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Sun Frontier Fudousan Co (TSE:8934) 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
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co had a gross margin of 30.65% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sun Frontier Fudousan 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:8934 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sun Frontier Fudousan 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.
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Frontier Fudousan 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.
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co (TSE:8934) has a Gross Margin % of 30.65% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sun Frontier Fudousan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.83. Over the past decade, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.29 to 36.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co ranks #908 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.65% is near median its 10-year median of 32.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.29 to a high of 36.01. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.95. Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's value of 30.65% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co ranks #908 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co ranks #908 out of 1641 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sun Frontier Fudousan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.95. Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's value of 30.65% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.29 to 36.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.83 vs. the industry median of 36.95, Sun Frontier Fudousan 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.95, based on 1,641 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. Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.65% is 17.1% 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 Sun Frontier Fudousan Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's current Gross Margin % is 30.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Frontier Fudousan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co (TSE:8934) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,541.28, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.83 and 17.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.95. Sun Frontier Fudousan Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 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 Sun Frontier Fudousan Co (TSE:8934), the current Gross Margin % is 30.65% 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 Sun Frontier Fudousan Co (TSE:8934) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Frontier Fudousan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,541.28.
GuruFocus considers Sun Frontier Fudousan Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8934:
Gross Margin %: 30.65% (near median its 10-year median of 32.83)
GF Value™: 円2,541.28 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Real Estate median (#908 of 1641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8934 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co Ltd is a Japan-based real estate services company. The company revitalizes and distributes real estate properties. Its activities include replanning, property management, commercial real estate brokerage, leasing management and construction and renovation. In the real estate revitalization business, it reduces vacancy rates by revitalizing commercial buildings using capitalization method. In the real estate business, it manages commercial property in central Tokyo, under which its main business are replanning, sales brokerage, rental brokerage, building management, construction planning, delinquent rent guarantee and asset consultancy.
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