Unozawa-Gumi Iron WorksTSE:6396 +0.63%68 Gross Margin % is 29.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 20.92. GuruFocus rates TSE:6396 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,777.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works ranks worse than 57.3% on this metric.
TSE:6396's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 57.3% of 2993
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.83
vs TSE:6396: 23.96
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works had a gross margin of 29.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works was 3.70% per year.
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works (TSE:6396) 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
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works had a gross margin of 29.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works Gross Margin % Related Terms
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works 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:6396 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works'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.
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works'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.
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works (TSE:6396) has a Gross Margin % of 29.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 20.92. Over the past decade, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.38 to 24.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works ranks #1715 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' Gross Margin % too high?
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' current Gross Margin % of 29.33% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 20.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.38 to a high of 24.02. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' value of 29.33% is 9.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works ranks #1715 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works ranks #1715 out of 2993 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' value of 29.33% is 9.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.38 to 24.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.92 vs. the industry median of 26.83, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.83, based on 2,993 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. Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works's current Gross Margin % of 29.33% is 9.3% 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 Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works's current Gross Margin % is 29.33%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 20.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works (TSE:6396) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,777.53, compared to a current price of 円3,965.00 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.33%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 20.92 and 9.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.83. Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works (TSE:6396), the current Gross Margin % is 29.33% 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 Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works (TSE:6396) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,965.00 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,777.53.
GuruFocus considers Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6396:
Gross Margin %: 29.33% (40% above median its 10-year median of 20.92)
GF Value™: 円2,777.53 vs. price of 円3,965.00 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1715 of 2993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6396 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unozawa-Gumi Iron Works Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the manufacture and sale of fluid machinery, vacuum pumps, and blowers. The company offers dry vacuum pumps, rotary blowers and vacuum pumps, water ring vacuum pumps, mechanical boosters, and de-aerators.
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