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Aizawa Securities Group Co (TSE:8708) 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
Aizawa Securities Group Co had a gross margin of 94.07% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Aizawa Securities Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aizawa Securities Group 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:8708 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Aizawa Securities Group 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.
Aizawa Securities Group Co Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Aizawa Securities Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aizawa Securities Group 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.
Aizawa Securities Group Co (TSE:8708) has a Gross Margin % of 94.07% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aizawa Securities Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.15. Over the past decade, Aizawa Securities Group Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 94.91 to 99.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Aizawa Securities Group Co ranks #47 out of 621 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Aizawa Securities Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Aizawa Securities Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 94.07% is near median its 10-year median of 98.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.91 to a high of 99.30. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 50.23. Aizawa Securities Group Co's value of 94.07% is 87.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aizawa Securities Group Co ranks #47 out of 621 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aizawa Securities Group Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aizawa Securities Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Aizawa Securities Group Co ranks #47 out of 621 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aizawa Securities Group Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 50.23. Aizawa Securities Group Co's value of 94.07% is 87.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aizawa Securities Group Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 94.91 to 99.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.15 vs. the industry median of 50.23, Aizawa Securities Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 50.23, based on 621 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. Aizawa Securities Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 94.07% is 87.3% 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 Aizawa Securities Group Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 50.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aizawa Securities Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 94.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aizawa Securities Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aizawa Securities Group Co (TSE:8708) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,824.87, compared to a current price of 円1,699.00 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 94.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.15 and 87.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 50.23. Aizawa Securities Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Aizawa Securities Group Co (TSE:8708), the current Gross Margin % is 94.07% 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 Aizawa Securities Group Co (TSE:8708) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aizawa Securities Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,699.00 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,824.87.
GuruFocus considers Aizawa Securities Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8708:
Gross Margin %: 94.07% (near median its 10-year median of 98.15)
GF Value™: 円1,824.87 vs. price of 円1,699.00 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.3% above the Capital Markets median (#47 of 621)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aizawa Securities Group Co Ltd is an independent securities company. It serves all listed companies with capital policy, merger and acquisition strategy, and investor relations activities. Additionally, it also assists regional small and medium enterprises in various ways as an organization supporting business management reforms. Further, it also supports corporate clients, sole proprietors, and individual clients.
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