Ota Floriculture Auction CoTSE:7555 +0.54%63 Gross Margin % is 77.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 40.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:7555 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円684.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ota Floriculture Auction Co ranks better than 97% on this metric.
TSE:7555's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 97% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs TSE:7555: 77.88
Ota Floriculture Auction Co had a gross margin of 77.48% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Ota Floriculture Auction Co (TSE:7555) 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
Ota Floriculture Auction Co had a gross margin of 77.48% 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.
Ota Floriculture Auction Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ota Floriculture Auction 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.
TSE:7555 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Ota Floriculture Auction 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.
Ota Floriculture Auction Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ota Floriculture Auction Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ota Floriculture Auction 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.
Ota Floriculture Auction Co (TSE:7555) has a Gross Margin % of 77.48% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ota Floriculture Auction Co and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 40.05. Over the past decade, Ota Floriculture Auction Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.73 to 79.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Ota Floriculture Auction Co ranks #57 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Ota Floriculture Auction Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Ota Floriculture Auction Co's current Gross Margin % of 77.48% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 40.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.73 to a high of 79.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Ota Floriculture Auction Co's value of 77.48% is 193.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ota Floriculture Auction Co ranks #57 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ota Floriculture Auction Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ota Floriculture Auction Co's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ota Floriculture Auction Co ranks #57 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ota Floriculture Auction Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Ota Floriculture Auction Co's value of 77.48% is 193.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ota Floriculture Auction Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.73 to 79.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.05 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Ota Floriculture Auction 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,899 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. Ota Floriculture Auction Co's current Gross Margin % of 77.48% is 193.8% 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 Ota Floriculture Auction Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ota Floriculture Auction Co's current Gross Margin % is 77.48%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 40.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ota Floriculture Auction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ota Floriculture Auction Co (TSE:7555) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円684.69, compared to a current price of 円741.00 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 77.48%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 40.05 and 193.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Ota Floriculture Auction Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Ota Floriculture Auction Co (TSE:7555), the current Gross Margin % is 77.48% 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 Ota Floriculture Auction Co (TSE:7555) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ota Floriculture Auction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円741.00 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円684.69.
GuruFocus considers Ota Floriculture Auction Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7555:
Gross Margin %: 77.48% (93% above median its 10-year median of 40.05)
GF Value™: 円684.69 vs. price of 円741.00 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 193.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#57 of 1899)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7555 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ota Floriculture Auction Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the wholesale of flowers and its ancillary businesses. It offers floriculture products, such as cut flowers, potted plants, seedlings, turfs, bonsai products, and other matting products.
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