Yuasa Funashoku CoTSE:8006 +0.69%73 Gross Margin % is 7.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:8006 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,004.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Yuasa Funashoku Co ranks worse than 88.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yuasa Funashoku Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8006'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.34 Med: 8.3 Max: 11.23
Current: 7.94
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Yuasa Funashoku Co was 11.23%. The lowest was 6.34%. And the median was 8.30%.
TSE:8006's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.78% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs TSE:8006: 7.94
Yuasa Funashoku Co had a gross margin of 7.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yuasa Funashoku Co was 0.60% per year.
Yuasa Funashoku Co (TSE:8006) 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
Yuasa Funashoku Co had a gross margin of 7.45% 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.
Yuasa Funashoku Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yuasa Funashoku Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yuasa Funashoku 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:8006 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Yuasa Funashoku 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.
Yuasa Funashoku Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yuasa Funashoku Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yuasa Funashoku 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.
Yuasa Funashoku Co (TSE:8006) has a Gross Margin % of 7.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yuasa Funashoku Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.30. Over the past decade, Yuasa Funashoku Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.34 to 11.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Yuasa Funashoku Co ranks #269 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Yuasa Funashoku Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yuasa Funashoku Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.45% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.34 to a high of 11.23. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Yuasa Funashoku Co's value of 7.45% is 69.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yuasa Funashoku Co ranks #269 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yuasa Funashoku Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yuasa Funashoku Co's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yuasa Funashoku Co ranks #269 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yuasa Funashoku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Yuasa Funashoku Co's value of 7.45% is 69.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yuasa Funashoku Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.34 to 11.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Yuasa Funashoku 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Yuasa Funashoku Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.45% is 69.1% 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 Yuasa Funashoku Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yuasa Funashoku Co's current Gross Margin % is 7.45%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yuasa Funashoku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuasa Funashoku Co (TSE:8006) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,004.12, compared to a current price of 円1,458.00 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.45%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 69.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Yuasa Funashoku Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Yuasa Funashoku Co (TSE:8006), the current Gross Margin % is 7.45% 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 Yuasa Funashoku Co (TSE:8006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuasa Funashoku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,458.00 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,004.12.
GuruFocus considers Yuasa Funashoku Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8006:
Gross Margin %: 7.45% (10% below median its 10-year median of 8.30)
GF Value™: 円1,004.12 vs. price of 円1,458.00 (45.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#269 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yuasa Funashoku Co Ltd is engaged in wholesale of food products in Japan. Its business activities are divided into three segments including Commercial, Hotel and Real Estate. The Commercial segment sales processed foods and foodstuffs to supermarkets, retailers, department stores, secondary wholesalers and food manufacturers. Its product offerings include rice, alcoholic beverages, wheat flour, sugar, fats, oils, mixed feed and livestock products. Hotel division manages hotels and restaurants in Tokyo. Real Estate segment is engaged in real estate leasing such as commercial facilities mainly in the metropolitan area including Chiba Prefecture.
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