Sun Messe CoTSE:7883 +2.09%78 Gross Margin % is 22.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 20.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:7883 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円376.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Sun Messe Co ranks worse than 72.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Messe Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7883'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.16 Med: 20.95 Max: 22.23
Current: 22.23
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sun Messe Co was 22.23%. The lowest was 20.16%. And the median was 20.95%.
TSE:7883's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.44% of 1005
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.46
vs TSE:7883: 22.23
Sun Messe Co had a gross margin of 22.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sun Messe Co was 1.00% per year.
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) 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 Messe Co had a gross margin of 22.33% 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 Messe Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sun Messe Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Messe 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:7883 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sun Messe 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 Messe Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sun Messe Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Messe 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 Messe Co (TSE:7883) has a Gross Margin % of 22.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sun Messe Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.95. Over the past decade, Sun Messe Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.16 to 22.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #728 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Sun Messe Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sun Messe Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.33% is near median its 10-year median of 20.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.16 to a high of 22.23. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Sun Messe Co's value of 22.33% is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #728 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Messe Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Messe Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #728 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sun Messe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Sun Messe Co's value of 22.33% is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Messe Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.16 to 22.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.95 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Sun Messe 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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 Messe Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.33% is 35.2% 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 Messe Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Messe Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Messe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円376.40, compared to a current price of 円391.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.95 and 35.2% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Sun Messe Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883), the current Gross Margin % is 22.33% 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 Messe Co (TSE:7883) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円391.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円376.40.
GuruFocus considers Sun Messe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7883:
Gross Margin %: 22.33% (near median its 10-year median of 20.95)
GF Value™: 円376.40 vs. price of 円391.00 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Business Services median (#728 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Messe Co Ltd is a Japan based printing company engaged in offering designing, proofing, and binding services for various products, such as catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and business forms, among others. The company also manufactures and sells various wrapping papers. The printing business scope of the entity covers commercial printing, publishing printing, package printing and form printing. In addition, the organization is also involved in the content creation and system development business.
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