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Sun Life Holding CoTSE:7040 +0.42%83 Gross Margin % is 24.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 24.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:7040 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,001.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Personal Services companies, Sun Life Holding Co ranks worse than 75.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Holding Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7040'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.45 Med: 24.03 Max: 25.52
Current: 24.2
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sun Life Holding Co was 25.52%. The lowest was 20.45%. And the median was 24.03%.
TSE:7040's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.82% of 91
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 41.82
vs TSE:7040: 24.20
Sun Life Holding Co had a gross margin of 24.62% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sun Life Holding Co was 3.70% per year.
Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) 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
Sun Life Holding Co had a gross margin of 24.62% 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.
Sun Life Holding Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sun Life Holding Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Holding 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.
TSE:7040 vs ROL, SCI, FTDR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Sun Life Holding 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.
Sun Life Holding Co Gross Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Life Holding Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Holding 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.
Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) has a Gross Margin % of 24.62% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sun Life Holding Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.03. Over the past decade, Sun Life Holding Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.45 to 25.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #69 out of 91 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Sun Life Holding Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sun Life Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.62% is near median its 10-year median of 24.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.45 to a high of 25.52. The Personal Services industry median Gross Margin % is 41.82. Sun Life Holding Co's value of 24.62% is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #69 out of 91 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Life Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Holding Co's Gross Margin % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #69 out of 91 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sun Life Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 41.82. Sun Life Holding Co's value of 24.62% is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Life Holding Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.45 to 25.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.03 vs. the industry median of 41.82, Sun Life Holding 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 41.82, based on 91 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. Sun Life Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.62% is 41.1% 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 Sun Life Holding Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 41.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Holding Co's current Gross Margin % is 24.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Life Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,001.56, compared to a current price of 円966.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.03 and 41.1% below the Personal Services industry median of 41.82. Sun Life Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040), the current Gross Margin % is 24.62% 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 Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円966.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,001.56.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7040:
Gross Margin %: 24.62% (near median its 10-year median of 24.03)
GF Value™: 円1,001.56 vs. price of 円966.00 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Personal Services median (#69 of 91)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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