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JMACS Japan CoTSE:5817 +0.19%55 Gross Margin % is 30.02% as of Feb. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 23.92. GuruFocus rates TSE:5817 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円516.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, JMACS Japan Co ranks better than 57.19% on this metric.
JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) 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
JMACS Japan Co had a gross margin of 30.02% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
JMACS Japan Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
JMACS Japan Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JMACS Japan Co'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:5817 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, JMACS Japan 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.
JMACS Japan Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, JMACS Japan Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JMACS Japan 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.
JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) has a Gross Margin % of 30.02% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 23.92. Over the past decade, JMACS Japan Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.57 to 28.86. According to the industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #1051 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is JMACS Japan Co's Gross Margin % too high?
JMACS Japan Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.02% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.57 to a high of 28.86. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.67. JMACS Japan Co's value of 30.02% is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #1051 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JMACS Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JMACS Japan Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #1051 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts JMACS Japan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.67. JMACS Japan Co's value of 30.02% is 21.7% above this benchmark. Historically, JMACS Japan Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.57 to 28.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.92 vs. the industry median of 24.67, JMACS Japan 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.67, based on 2,455 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. JMACS Japan Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.02% is 21.7% 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 JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JMACS Japan Co's current Gross Margin % is 30.02%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 23.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JMACS Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円516.12, compared to a current price of 円1,036.00 — trading 100.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.02%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.92 and 21.7% above the Hardware industry median of 24.67. JMACS Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817), the current Gross Margin % is 30.02% as of Feb. 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,036.00 is trading 100.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円516.12.
GuruFocus considers JMACS Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5817:
Gross Margin %: 30.02% (26% above median its 10-year median of 23.92)
GF Value™: 円516.12 vs. price of 円1,036.00 (100.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% above the Hardware median (#1051 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JMACS Japan Co is engaged in the manufacture and sales of industrial products, entrusted development of automation and labor-saving systems, instrumentation cable, control cable, communication cable, optical fiber cable, and other low-current electric wires.
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