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Wellco HoldingsTSE:7831 +1.49%49 Gross Margin % is 18.54% as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 19.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:7831 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円175.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Wellco Holdings ranks worse than 84.33% 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
Wellco Holdings had a gross margin of 18.54% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Wellco Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wellco Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wellco Holdings'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:7831 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wellco Holdings'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.
Wellco Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wellco Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wellco Holdings'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.
Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) has a Gross Margin % of 18.54% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wellco Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.76. Over the past decade, Wellco Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.26 to 22.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #850 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Wellco Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Wellco Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 18.54% is near median its 10-year median of 19.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.26 to a high of 22.46. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Wellco Holdings' value of 18.54% is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #850 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wellco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wellco Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #850 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Wellco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Wellco Holdings' value of 18.54% is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wellco Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.26 to 22.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.76 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Wellco Holdings 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. Wellco Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 18.54% is 46.3% 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 Wellco Holdings 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. Wellco Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 18.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wellco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円175.13, compared to a current price of 円68.00 — trading 61.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.76 and 46.3% below the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Wellco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831), the current Gross Margin % is 18.54% as of Apr. 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 Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellco Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円68.00 is trading 61.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円175.13.
GuruFocus considers Wellco Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7831:
Gross Margin %: 18.54% (near median its 10-year median of 19.76)
GF Value™: 円175.13 vs. price of 円68.00 (61.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Business Services median (#850 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7831 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wellco Holdings Corp through its subsidiaries is engaged in the printing business. The group manufactures and sales printed advertising materials including flyers, catalogues and pamphlets; direct mails including postcards; sales promotion items including posters, as well as business printed materials including envelopes and forms.
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