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N Technologies (TSE:5531) 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
N Technologies had a gross margin of 18.56% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
N Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
N Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for N Technologies'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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, N Technologies'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.
N Technologies Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, N Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where N Technologies'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.
N Technologies (TSE:5531) has a Gross Margin % of 18.56% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on N Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.61. Over the past decade, N Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.35 to 19.13.
Is N Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
N Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 18.56% is near median its 10-year median of 18.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.35 to a high of 19.13. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. N Technologies' value of 18.56% is 48.8% below this industry median. Overall, N Technologies has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does N Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to ?
N Technologies' Gross Margin % of 18.56% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. N Technologies' value of 18.56% is 48.8% below this benchmark. Historically, N Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.35 to 19.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.61 vs. the industry median of 36.29, N Technologies 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.29, based on 1,640 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. N Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 18.56% is 48.8% 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 N Technologies and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. N Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 18.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is N Technologies stock overvalued right now?
N Technologies (TSE:5531) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.56%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.61 and 48.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.29. N Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 N Technologies (TSE:5531), the current Gross Margin % is 18.56% as of Jan. 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.
N Technologies Inc is engaged in the real estate business. The business areas of the company's are include Real Estate Development, Value-added business, Welfare business, and Rental property management business.
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