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Inbound TechTSE:7031 +15.31%67 Gross Margin % is 15.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 23.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:7031 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円693.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Inbound Tech ranks worse than 83.53% on this metric.
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
Inbound Tech had a gross margin of 15.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Inbound Tech Gross Margin % Related Terms
Inbound Tech Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inbound Tech'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:7031 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Inbound Tech'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.
Inbound Tech Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Inbound Tech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inbound Tech'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.
Inbound Tech (TSE:7031) has a Gross Margin % of 15.26% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Inbound Tech and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 23.32. Over the past decade, Inbound Tech's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.20 to 29.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Inbound Tech ranks #842 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Inbound Tech's Gross Margin % too high?
Inbound Tech's current Gross Margin % of 15.26% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 23.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.20 to a high of 29.20. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Inbound Tech's value of 15.26% is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inbound Tech ranks #842 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inbound Tech has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inbound Tech's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Inbound Tech ranks #842 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Inbound Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Inbound Tech's value of 15.26% is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Inbound Tech's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.20 to 29.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.32 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Inbound Tech 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.52, based on 1,008 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. Inbound Tech's current Gross Margin % of 15.26% is 55.8% 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 Inbound Tech and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inbound Tech's current Gross Margin % is 15.26%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 23.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inbound Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inbound Tech (TSE:7031) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円693.40, compared to a current price of 円753.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.26%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 23.32 and 55.8% below the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Inbound Tech's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Inbound Tech (TSE:7031), the current Gross Margin % is 15.26% 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 Inbound Tech (TSE:7031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inbound Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円753.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円693.40.
GuruFocus considers Inbound Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7031:
Gross Margin %: 15.26% (35% below median its 10-year median of 23.32)
GF Value™: 円693.40 vs. price of 円753.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Business Services median (#842 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inbound Tech Inc provides business services including using multi-functional and flexible multilingual and interpretation solution using advanced IT technology Introduction of various service lineups.
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