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Kobe Electric Railway CoTSE:9046 -1.83%56 Gross Margin % is 19.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 20.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:9046 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,725.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Transportation companies, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks better than 54.28% on this metric.
Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) 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
Kobe Electric Railway Co had a gross margin of 19.54% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Kobe Electric Railway Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kobe Electric Railway 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:9046 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Kobe Electric Railway 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.
Kobe Electric Railway Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kobe Electric Railway Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Electric Railway 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.
Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) has a Gross Margin % of 19.54% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kobe Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.89. Over the past decade, Kobe Electric Railway Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.21 to 22.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #449 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kobe Electric Railway Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.54% is near median its 10-year median of 20.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.21 to a high of 22.59. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.38. Kobe Electric Railway Co's value of 19.54% is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #449 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Electric Railway Co's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #449 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kobe Electric Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.38. Kobe Electric Railway Co's value of 19.54% is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Electric Railway Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.21 to 22.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.89 vs. the industry median of 20.38, Kobe Electric Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.38, based on 982 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. Kobe Electric Railway Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.54% is 4.1% 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Electric Railway Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,725.30, compared to a current price of 円2,461.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.89 and 4.1% below the Transportation industry median of 20.38. Kobe Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046), the current Gross Margin % is 19.54% 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,461.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,725.30.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Electric Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9046:
Gross Margin %: 19.54% (near median its 10-year median of 20.89)
GF Value™: 円2,725.30 vs. price of 円2,461.00 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Transportation median (#449 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9046 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Electric Railway Co Ltd operates as a railway company in Japan. Principally, it is also involved in the sale, lease, and brokerage of land buildings and other real estate properties. The company is also engaged in the management of rental building, and parking lot, long-term care and child care services. In addition, it also offers services related to the swimming school management.
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