Kintetsu Department Store CoTSE:8244 -0.60%68 Gross Margin % is 51.04% as of Feb. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 36.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:8244 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,441.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks better than 73.76% on this metric.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) 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
Kintetsu Department Store Co had a gross margin of 51.04% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kintetsu Department Store 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) has a Gross Margin % of 51.04% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 36.28. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.65 to 50.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #291 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Gross Margin % of 51.04% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 36.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.65 to a high of 50.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 51.04% is 40.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #291 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #291 out of 1109 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kintetsu Department Store Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 51.04% is 40.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Department Store Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.65 to 50.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.28 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Kintetsu Department Store 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,109 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Gross Margin % of 51.04% is 40.8% 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Gross Margin % is 51.04%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 36.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,441.94, compared to a current price of 円1,812.00 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.04%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 36.28 and 40.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244), the current Gross Margin % is 51.04% as of Feb. 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,812.00 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,441.94.
GuruFocus considers Kintetsu Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8244:
Gross Margin %: 51.04% (41% above median its 10-year median of 36.28)
GF Value™: 円2,441.94 vs. price of 円1,812.00 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#291 of 1109)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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