Waseda Gakushukenkyukai CoTSE:5869 -0.34%21 Gross Margin % is 45.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 40.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:5869 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 243 Education companies, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co ranks worse than 60.91% on this metric.
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co (TSE:5869) 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
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co had a gross margin of 45.23% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai 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:5869 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai 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.
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waseda Gakushukenkyukai 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.
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co (TSE:5869) has a Gross Margin % of 45.23% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 40.78. Over the past decade, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.36 to 42.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co ranks #148 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's current Gross Margin % of 45.23% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 40.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.36 to a high of 42.46. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.93. Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's value of 45.23% is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co ranks #148 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co ranks #148 out of 243 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.93. Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's value of 45.23% is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.36 to 42.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.78 vs. the industry median of 47.93, Waseda Gakushukenkyukai 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.93, based on 243 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. Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's current Gross Margin % of 45.23% is 5.6% 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 Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's current Gross Margin % is 45.23%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 40.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co stock overvalued right now?
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co (TSE:5869) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.23%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.23%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 40.78 and 5.6% below the Education industry median of 47.93. Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co (TSE:5869), the current Gross Margin % is 45.23% 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.
Waseda Gakushukenkyukai Co Ltd is engaged in the Planning and production of cram school management materials for elementary, junior high, and high school students.
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