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BleachTSE:9162 +0.44%67 Gross Margin % is 7.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 14.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:9162 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円369.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Media - Diversified companies, Bleach ranks worse than 88.79% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Bleach's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円273 Mil. Bleach's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,863 Mil. Therefore, Bleach's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.08%.
Warning Sign:
Bleach Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bleach's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9162'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.12 Med: 14.1 Max: 20.76
Current: 10.14
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Bleach was 20.76%. The lowest was 10.12%. And the median was 14.10%.
TSE:9162's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.79% of 946
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 39.295
vs TSE:9162: 10.14
Bleach had a gross margin of 7.08% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bleach was -11.20% per year.
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
Bleach had a gross margin of 7.08% 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.
Bleach Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bleach Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bleach'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:9162 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Bleach'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.
Bleach Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bleach's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bleach'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.
Bleach (TSE:9162) has a Gross Margin % of 7.08% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bleach and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 14.10. Over the past decade, Bleach's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.12 to 20.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Bleach ranks #840 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Bleach's Gross Margin % too high?
Bleach's current Gross Margin % of 7.08% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.12 to a high of 20.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.30. Bleach's value of 7.08% is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bleach ranks #840 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bleach has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bleach's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bleach ranks #840 out of 946 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bleach in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.30. Bleach's value of 7.08% is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Bleach's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.12 to 20.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.10 vs. the industry median of 39.30, Bleach 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 39.30, based on 946 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. Bleach's current Gross Margin % of 7.08% is 82% 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 Bleach and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bleach's current Gross Margin % is 7.08%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 14.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bleach stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bleach (TSE:9162) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円369.53, compared to a current price of 円230.00 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.08%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.10 and 82% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.30. Bleach's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Bleach (TSE:9162), the current Gross Margin % is 7.08% 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 Bleach (TSE:9162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bleach stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円230.00 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円369.53.
GuruFocus considers Bleach to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9162:
Gross Margin %: 7.08% (50% below median its 10-year median of 14.10)
GF Value™: 円369.53 vs. price of 円230.00 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Media - Diversified median (#840 of 946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bleach Inc is engaged in developing a sharing-type integrated marketing business that supports customers' sales growth with a revenue-sharing-type compensation system. The sharing type integrated marketing business specializes in the DtoC (Direct to Consumer: a model that delivers products directly to consumers) area, and its business performance has expanded rapidly. The sharing-type integrated marketing business is clearly different from the conventional Internet advertising business in two respects.
67GF Score
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