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Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co (TSE:6039) 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
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co had a gross margin of 41.05% 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.
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center 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.
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Gross Margin % Chart
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Annual Data
TSE:6039 vs ROL, SCI, FTDR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center 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.
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Gross Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Animal Referral Medical Center 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.
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co (TSE:6039) has a Gross Margin % of 41.05% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 36.09. Over the past decade, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.29 to 40.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co ranks #49 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's current Gross Margin % of 41.05% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 36.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.29 to a high of 40.49. The Personal Services industry median Gross Margin % is 43.06. Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's value of 41.05% is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co ranks #49 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's Gross Margin % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co ranks #49 out of 92 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.06. Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's value of 41.05% is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.29 to 40.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.09 vs. the industry median of 43.06, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center 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 a Personal Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Personal Services companies is 43.06, based on 92 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. Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's current Gross Margin % of 41.05% is 4.7% 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 Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's current Gross Margin % is 41.05%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 36.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co (TSE:6039) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円641.17, compared to a current price of 円1,078.00 — trading 68.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.05%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 36.09 and 4.7% below the Personal Services industry median of 43.06. Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co (TSE:6039), the current Gross Margin % is 41.05% 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 Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co (TSE:6039) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,078.00 is trading 68.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円641.17.
GuruFocus considers Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6039:
Gross Margin %: 41.05% (14% above median its 10-year median of 36.09)
GF Value™: 円641.17 vs. price of 円1,078.00 (68.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.7% below the Personal Services median (#49 of 92)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6039 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Business Description
Japan Animal Referral Medical Center Co Ltd provides advanced clinical treatments for animals, contract clinical research in animal health and veterinarian education.
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