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Fuji CoTSE:8278 +2.60%62 Gross Margin % is 30.92% as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 28.06. GuruFocus rates TSE:8278 with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,118 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fuji Co ranks worse than 61.09% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Fuji Co's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円64,411 Mil. Fuji Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円208,332 Mil. Therefore, Fuji Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 30.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fuji Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8278'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.82 Med: 28.06 Max: 30.84
Current: 30.46
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Fuji Co was 30.84%. The lowest was 27.82%. And the median was 28.06%.
TSE:8278's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.09% of 1118
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.305
vs TSE:8278: 30.46
Fuji Co had a gross margin of 30.92% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fuji Co was 2.20% per year.
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) 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
Fuji Co had a gross margin of 30.92% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Fuji Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fuji Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuji 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Fuji 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.
Fuji Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fuji Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuji 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.
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a Gross Margin % of 30.92% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fuji Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 28.06. Over the past decade, Fuji Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.82 to 30.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #683 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Fuji Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Fuji Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.92% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 28.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.82 to a high of 30.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. Fuji Co's value of 30.92% is 14.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #683 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Co's Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #683 out of 1118 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fuji Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. Fuji Co's value of 30.92% is 14.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuji Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.82 to 30.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.06 vs. the industry median of 36.31, Fuji 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.31, based on 1,118 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. Fuji Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.92% is 14.8% 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 Fuji Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuji Co's current Gross Margin % is 30.92%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 28.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Co stock overvalued right now?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.92%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.92%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 28.06 and 14.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.31. Fuji Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Fuji Co (TSE:8278), the current Gross Margin % is 30.92% 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.
Fuji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in retail and retail-related business. It provides a wide range of merchandise, including foods, vegetables, apparel, cosmetics, groceries, and daily goods, as well as sale and rental of books, DVDs, and CDs. The retail-related business includes the manufacturing, processing, and sale of food products. The company also operates a real estate leasing business, a general travel business, and others. It is headquartered in Matsuyama, Japan.
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