Yamato Mobility & Mfg CoTSE:7886 +1.42%44 Gross Margin % is 13.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 11.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:7886 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円478.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co ranks worse than 78.52% on this metric.
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co (TSE:7886) 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
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co had a gross margin of 13.79% 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.
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yamato Mobility & Mfg 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:7886 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yamato Mobility & Mfg 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.
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamato Mobility & Mfg 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.
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co (TSE:7886) has a Gross Margin % of 13.79% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 11.33. Over the past decade, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.56 to 15.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co ranks #1221 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.79% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 11.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.56 to a high of 15.75. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's value of 13.79% is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co ranks #1221 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co ranks #1221 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's value of 13.79% is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.56 to 15.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.33 vs. the industry median of 23.44, Yamato Mobility & Mfg 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.44, based on 1,555 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. Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.79% is 41.2% 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 Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.79%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 11.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co (TSE:7886) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円478.83, compared to a current price of 円716.00 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.79%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 11.33 and 41.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co (TSE:7886), the current Gross Margin % is 13.79% 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 Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co (TSE:7886) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円716.00 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円478.83.
GuruFocus considers Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7886:
Gross Margin %: 13.79% (22% above median its 10-year median of 11.33)
GF Value™: 円478.83 vs. price of 円716.00 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% below the Chemicals median (#1221 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7886 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamato Mobility & Mfg Co Ltd formerly Yamato Industry Co Ltd develops, manufactures and sells vehicles parts and lighting products control cables, pipe products, resin molding products, dies & jigs, light engineering products, household equipment, automotive supplies and logistic equipment.
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