Kumiai Chemical Industry CoTSE:4996 +0.14%77 Gross Margin % is 21.10% as of Apr. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 23.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:4996 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円859.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Agriculture companies, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 60.66% on this metric.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co had a gross margin of 21.10% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Gross Margin % of 21.10% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 23.89. Over the past decade, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.77 to 25.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #148 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.10% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 23.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.77 to a high of 25.21. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 21.10% is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #148 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #148 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 21.10% is 15.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.77 to 25.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.89 vs. the industry median of 25.04, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 25.04, based on 244 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.10% is 15.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.10%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 23.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円859.54, compared to a current price of 円723.00 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.10%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 23.89 and 15.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 25.04. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Gross Margin % is 21.10% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円723.00 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円859.54.
GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:
Gross Margin %: 21.10% (12% below median its 10-year median of 23.89)
GF Value™: 円859.54 vs. price of 円723.00 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.7% below the Agriculture median (#148 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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