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FT Holdings CoTSE:9243 27 Gross Margin % is 21.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9243 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, FT Holdings Co ranks worse than 99206.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for FT Holdings Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9243's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.515 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
FT Holdings Co had a gross margin of 21.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FT Holdings Co was 0.00% per year.
FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) 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
FT Holdings Co had a gross margin of 21.80% 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.
FT Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
FT Holdings Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FT 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.
FT Holdings Co Gross Margin % Chart
FT Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend
Mar26
Gross Margin %
21.80
FT Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar26
Gross Margin %
21.80
TSE:9243 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, FT 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.
FT Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, FT Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FT 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.
FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) has a Gross Margin % of 21.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on FT Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is FT Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
FT Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.80%. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. FT Holdings Co's value of 21.80% is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FT Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FT Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places FT Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. FT Holdings Co's value of 21.80% is 36.8% below this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.52, based on 1,008 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. FT Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.80% is 36.8% 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 FT Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FT Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FT Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.80%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.80% and 36.8% below the Business Services industry median of 34.52. FT Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243), the current Gross Margin % is 21.80% 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.
FT Holdings Co Inc is engaged in the business management and administration of related matters for group companies engaged in Information processing contract business, engineer dispatch business.
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