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Nihon Dempa Kogyo CoTSE:6779 -1.72%68 Gross Margin % is 29.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 24.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:6779 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,236.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,457 Hardware companies, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co ranks better than 57.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6779'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.55 Med: 24.25 Max: 31.25
Current: 28.76
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co was 31.25%. The lowest was 9.55%. And the median was 24.25%.
TSE:6779's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 57.51% of 2457
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.54
vs TSE:6779: 28.76
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co had a gross margin of 29.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co was 8.60% per year.
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co (TSE:6779) 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
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co had a gross margin of 29.28% 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.
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Dempa Kogyo 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nihon Dempa Kogyo 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.
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Dempa Kogyo 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.
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co (TSE:6779) has a Gross Margin % of 29.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 24.25. Over the past decade, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.55 to 31.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co ranks #1044 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.28% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 24.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.55 to a high of 31.25. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's value of 29.28% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co ranks #1044 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co ranks #1044 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's value of 29.28% is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.55 to 31.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.25 vs. the industry median of 24.54, Nihon Dempa Kogyo 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 24.54, based on 2,457 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. Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.28% is 19.3% 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 Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % is 29.28%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 24.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co (TSE:6779) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,236.74, compared to a current price of 円3,145.00 — trading 154.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.28%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 24.25 and 19.3% above the Hardware industry median of 24.54. Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co (TSE:6779), the current Gross Margin % is 29.28% 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 Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co (TSE:6779) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,145.00 is trading 154.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,236.74.
GuruFocus considers Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6779:
Gross Margin %: 29.28% (21% above median its 10-year median of 24.25)
GF Value™: 円1,236.74 vs. price of 円3,145.00 (154.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Hardware median (#1044 of 2457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6779 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of quartz crystal devices. Its product portfolio includes crystal unit, crystal clock oscillators, simple packaged crystal oscillators (SPXO), crystal filters, temperature compensated crystal oscillators (TCXO), bio sensor, frequency synthesizer, crystal blank, optical low-pass filter, ultrasonic probe among others. Its products are used in automotive, smartphone, network equipment, digital camera, game console, personal computers and digital consumer electronics. Its market coverage includes sales in Japan, America, Europe, and Asia.
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