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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.34%86 Gross Margin % is 28.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 28.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 66.01% 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
Axial Retailing had a gross margin of 28.69% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Axial Retailing Gross Margin % Related Terms
Axial Retailing Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Gross Margin % of 28.69% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.74. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.44 to 29.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Axial Retailing's Gross Margin % too high?
Axial Retailing's current Gross Margin % of 28.69% is near median its 10-year median of 28.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.44 to a high of 29.38. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Axial Retailing's value of 28.69% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Gross Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 306 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Axial Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Axial Retailing's value of 28.69% is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.44 to 29.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.74 vs. the industry median of 24.06, Axial Retailing 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 - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.06, based on 306 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. Axial Retailing's current Gross Margin % of 28.69% is 19.3% 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current Gross Margin % is 28.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.74 and 19.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.06. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Gross Margin % is 28.69% 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Gross Margin %: 28.69% (near median its 10-year median of 28.74)
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#104 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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