Japan Oil Transportation CoTSE:9074 -0.18%66 Gross Margin % is 13.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 10.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9074 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,193.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, Japan Oil Transportation Co ranks worse than 71.33% on this metric.
Japan Oil Transportation Co (TSE:9074) 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
Japan Oil Transportation Co had a gross margin of 13.32% 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.
Japan Oil Transportation Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Japan Oil Transportation 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:9074 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Japan Oil Transportation 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.
Japan Oil Transportation Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Japan Oil Transportation Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Oil Transportation 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.
Japan Oil Transportation Co (TSE:9074) has a Gross Margin % of 13.32% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Japan Oil Transportation Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 10.65. Over the past decade, Japan Oil Transportation Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.04 to 12.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Oil Transportation Co ranks #699 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Japan Oil Transportation Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Japan Oil Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.32% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 10.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.04 to a high of 12.24. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Japan Oil Transportation Co's value of 13.32% is 34.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Oil Transportation Co ranks #699 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Oil Transportation Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Oil Transportation Co's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Japan Oil Transportation Co ranks #699 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Japan Oil Transportation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Japan Oil Transportation Co's value of 13.32% is 34.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Oil Transportation Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.04 to 12.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.65 vs. the industry median of 20.40, Japan Oil Transportation 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 20.40, based on 980 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. Japan Oil Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.32% is 34.7% 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 Japan Oil Transportation Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Oil Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.32%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 10.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Oil Transportation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Oil Transportation Co (TSE:9074) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,193.40, compared to a current price of 円5,540.00 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.32%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 10.65 and 34.7% below the Transportation industry median of 20.40. Japan Oil Transportation Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Japan Oil Transportation Co (TSE:9074), the current Gross Margin % is 13.32% 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 Japan Oil Transportation Co (TSE:9074) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Oil Transportation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,540.00 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,193.40.
GuruFocus considers Japan Oil Transportation Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9074:
Gross Margin %: 13.32% (25% above median its 10-year median of 10.65)
GF Value™: 円3,193.40 vs. price of 円5,540.00 (73.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% below the Transportation median (#699 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9074 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Oil Transportation Co Ltd is engaged In the petroleum transportation business, the company transport petroleum products such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel using railroad tank cars and tank lorries, as well as operating and managing petroleum product supply and storage bases.
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