Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.CoTSE:5632 +0.28%57 Gross Margin % is 15.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 13.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:5632 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,395.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Steel companies, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co ranks better than 52.11% on this metric.
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
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co had a gross margin of 15.47% 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.
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.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:5632 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.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.
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.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.
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co (TSE:5632) has a Gross Margin % of 15.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 13.56. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.65 to 15.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co ranks #284 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.47% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 15.30. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's value of 15.47% is 22.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co ranks #284 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co ranks #284 out of 593 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's value of 15.47% is 22.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.65 to 15.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.56 vs. the industry median of 12.60, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 593 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. Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.47% is 22.8% above 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 Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.47%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 13.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co (TSE:5632) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,395.66, compared to a current price of 円2,146.00 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.47%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.56 and 22.8% above the Steel industry median of 12.60. Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co (TSE:5632), the current Gross Margin % is 15.47% 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 Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co (TSE:5632) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,146.00 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,395.66.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5632:
Gross Margin %: 15.47% (14% above median its 10-year median of 13.56)
GF Value™: 円1,395.66 vs. price of 円2,146.00 (53.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% above the Steel median (#284 of 593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5632 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg.Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of special steels, spring, casting and forging materials, and machinery. It offers its products in varied categories; special steel bars unit handles the manufacture and sale of steel bars that includes machine structural alloy steel, carbon steel for machine structural use, and bearing steel. Springs products include coil, leaf, and precision springs, press assembly, and shoe plate for rubber pad. Formed and fabricated products cover the manufacture and sale of steel and precision casting, precision machined component, alloy material, and special alloy and fine powder. Machinery business manufactures and sells press machine, general industrial and plant machinery, environmental equipment, and magnetic separator.
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