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Asia Pile HoldingsTSE:5288 +0.72%79 Gross Margin % is 19.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 14.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:5288 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,003.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Asia Pile Holdings ranks worse than 66.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Pile Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5288'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.23 Med: 14.95 Max: 19.51
Current: 19.51
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Asia Pile Holdings was 19.51%. The lowest was 12.23%. And the median was 14.95%.
TSE:5288's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.92% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.19
vs TSE:5288: 19.51
Asia Pile Holdings had a gross margin of 19.54% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asia Pile Holdings was 7.10% per year.
Asia Pile Holdings (TSE:5288) 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
Asia Pile Holdings had a gross margin of 19.54% 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.
Asia Pile Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asia Pile Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia Pile Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:5288 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Pile Holdings'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.
Asia Pile Holdings Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Pile Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pile Holdings'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.
Asia Pile Holdings (TSE:5288) has a Gross Margin % of 19.54% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asia Pile Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 14.95. Over the past decade, Asia Pile Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.23 to 19.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pile Holdings ranks #265 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Asia Pile Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Asia Pile Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 19.54% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 14.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.23 to a high of 19.51. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Asia Pile Holdings' value of 19.54% is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pile Holdings ranks #265 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Pile Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Pile Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Asia Pile Holdings ranks #265 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asia Pile Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Asia Pile Holdings' value of 19.54% is 25.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Pile Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.23 to 19.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.95 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Asia Pile Holdings 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. Asia Pile Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 19.54% is 25.4% 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 Asia Pile Holdings 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. Asia Pile Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 19.54%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 14.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Pile Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pile Holdings (TSE:5288) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,003.86, compared to a current price of 円1,536.00 — trading 53% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.54%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 14.95 and 25.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Asia Pile Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asia Pile Holdings (TSE:5288), the current Gross Margin % is 19.54% 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 Asia Pile Holdings (TSE:5288) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pile Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,536.00 is trading 53% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,003.86.
GuruFocus considers Asia Pile Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5288:
Gross Margin %: 19.54% (31% above median its 10-year median of 14.95)
GF Value™: 円1,003.86 vs. price of 円1,536.00 (53% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% below the Building Materials median (#265 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5288 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Pile Holdings Corp is a construction company specializing in pile foundation. Pile foundation can be classified into three types; concrete pile, steel pipe pile and cast-in-place pile.
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