Advance Create CoTSE:8798 +3.25%42 Gross Margin % is 86.63% as of Sep. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 74.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:8798 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円459.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 60 Insurance companies, Advance Create Co ranks better than 88.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Create Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8798'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.78 Med: 74.68 Max: 80.15
Current: 80.15
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Advance Create Co was 80.15%. The lowest was 61.78%. And the median was 74.68%.
TSE:8798's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.33% of 60
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 42.375
vs TSE:8798: 80.15
Advance Create Co had a gross margin of 86.63% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Advance Create Co was 0.60% per year.
Advance Create Co (TSE:8798) 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
Advance Create Co had a gross margin of 86.63% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Advance Create Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Advance Create Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Create 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:8798 vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Advance Create 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.
Advance Create Co Gross Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Advance Create Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Create 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.
Advance Create Co (TSE:8798) has a Gross Margin % of 86.63% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Advance Create Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 74.68. Over the past decade, Advance Create Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.78 to 80.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Create Co ranks #7 out of 60 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Advance Create Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Advance Create Co's current Gross Margin % of 86.63% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 74.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.78 to a high of 80.15. The Insurance industry median Gross Margin % is 42.38. Advance Create Co's value of 86.63% is 104.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Create Co ranks #7 out of 60 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advance Create Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Create Co's Gross Margin % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Advance Create Co ranks #7 out of 60 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Advance Create Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.38. Advance Create Co's value of 86.63% is 104.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance Create Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.78 to 80.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.68 vs. the industry median of 42.38, Advance Create 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 an Insurance company?
The median Gross Margin % among Insurance companies is 42.38, based on 60 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. Advance Create Co's current Gross Margin % of 86.63% is 104.4% 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 Advance Create Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Create Co's current Gross Margin % is 86.63%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 74.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Create Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Create Co (TSE:8798) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円459.64, compared to a current price of 円127.00 — trading 72.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 86.63%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 74.68 and 104.4% above the Insurance industry median of 42.38. Advance Create Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Advance Create Co (TSE:8798), the current Gross Margin % is 86.63% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Advance Create Co (TSE:8798) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Create Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円127.00 is trading 72.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円459.64.
GuruFocus considers Advance Create Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8798:
Gross Margin %: 86.63% (16% above median its 10-year median of 74.68)
GF Value™: 円459.64 vs. price of 円127.00 (72.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.4% above the Insurance median (#7 of 60)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8798 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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