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Hana Holdings Co (TSE:9156) 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
Hana Holdings Co had a gross margin of 13.28% 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.
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Hana Holdings Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hana Holdings 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Hana Holdings 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.
Hana Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hana Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hana Holdings 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.
Hana Holdings Co (TSE:9156) has a Gross Margin % of 13.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hana Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 14.85. Over the past decade, Hana Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.92 to 18.68.
Is Hana Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hana Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.28% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 14.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.92 to a high of 18.68. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Hana Holdings Co's value of 13.28% is 72.4% below this industry median. Overall, Hana Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hana Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Hana Holdings Co's Gross Margin % of 13.28% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Hana Holdings Co's value of 13.28% is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hana Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.92 to 18.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.85 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Hana Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 244 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. Hana Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.28% is 72.4% 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 Hana Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hana Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.28%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 14.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hana Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Hana Holdings Co (TSE:9156) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.28%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.28%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 14.85 and 72.4% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Hana Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Hana Holdings Co (TSE:9156), the current Gross Margin % is 13.28% 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.
Hana Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of licensed nursery schools and small-scale childcare facilities, commissioning the operation of childcare facilities, and others.
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