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Nippon Concrete Industries Co (TSE:5269) 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
Nippon Concrete Industries Co had a gross margin of 16.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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.
Nippon Concrete Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Concrete Industries 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.
Nippon Concrete Industries Co Gross Margin % Chart
TSE:5269 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Nippon Concrete Industries 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.
Nippon Concrete Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Concrete Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Concrete Industries 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.
Nippon Concrete Industries Co (TSE:5269) has a Gross Margin % of 16.93% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Concrete Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.45. Over the past decade, Nippon Concrete Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.15 to 17.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Concrete Industries Co ranks #296 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Nippon Concrete Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nippon Concrete Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.93% is near median its 10-year median of 16.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.15 to a high of 17.49. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Nippon Concrete Industries Co's value of 16.93% is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Concrete Industries Co ranks #296 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Concrete Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Concrete Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Nippon Concrete Industries Co ranks #296 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nippon Concrete Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Nippon Concrete Industries Co's value of 16.93% is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Concrete Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.15 to 17.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.45 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Nippon Concrete Industries 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.19, based on 396 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. Nippon Concrete Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.93% is 35.4% 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 Nippon Concrete Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Concrete Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Concrete Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Concrete Industries Co (TSE:5269) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円329.55, compared to a current price of 円345.00 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.45 and 35.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Nippon Concrete Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Nippon Concrete Industries Co (TSE:5269), the current Gross Margin % is 16.93% as of Mar. 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 Nippon Concrete Industries Co (TSE:5269) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Concrete Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円345.00 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円329.55.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Concrete Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5269:
Gross Margin %: 16.93% (near median its 10-year median of 16.45)
GF Value™: 円329.55 vs. price of 円345.00 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% below the Building Materials median (#296 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5269 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Concrete Industries Co Business Description
Nippon Concrete Industries Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the basic material sector. It is engaged in the production, sales, and marketing of various construction and building materials. Products offered by the company include concrete poles, foundations, precast concrete wall, civil engineering products, precast building material and sound absorber materials. Nippon has world-wide operations with a presence in Myanmar, Indonesia, China, and Korea.
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