Succeed CoTSE:9256 -1.20%74 Gross Margin % is 16.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 21.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:9256 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,071.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Succeed Co ranks worse than 92.15% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Succeed Co's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円371 Mil. Succeed Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,300 Mil. Therefore, Succeed Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.14%.
Warning Sign:
Succeed Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Succeed Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9256'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.91 Med: 21.25 Max: 23.83
Current: 19.11
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Succeed Co was 23.83%. The lowest was 17.91%. And the median was 21.25%.
TSE:9256's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 92.15% of 242
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 48.105
vs TSE:9256: 19.11
Succeed Co had a gross margin of 16.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Succeed Co was -4.20% per year.
Succeed Co (TSE:9256) 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
Succeed Co had a gross margin of 16.14% 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.
Succeed Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Succeed Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Succeed 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.
TSE:9256 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Succeed 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.
Succeed Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Succeed Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Succeed 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.
Succeed Co (TSE:9256) has a Gross Margin % of 16.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Succeed Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 21.25. Over the past decade, Succeed Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.91 to 23.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Succeed Co ranks #223 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Succeed Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Succeed Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.14% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 21.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.91 to a high of 23.83. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Succeed Co's value of 16.14% is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Succeed Co ranks #223 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Succeed Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Succeed Co's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Succeed Co ranks #223 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Succeed Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Succeed Co's value of 16.14% is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Succeed Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.91 to 23.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.25 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Succeed 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 242 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. Succeed Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.14% is 66.4% 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 Succeed 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. Succeed Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.14%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 21.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Succeed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Succeed Co (TSE:9256) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,071.78, compared to a current price of 円4,940.00 — trading 360.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.14%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 21.25 and 66.4% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Succeed Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Succeed Co (TSE:9256), the current Gross Margin % is 16.14% 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 Succeed Co (TSE:9256) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Succeed Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,940.00 is trading 360.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,071.78.
GuruFocus considers Succeed Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9256:
Gross Margin %: 16.14% (24% below median its 10-year median of 21.25)
GF Value™: 円1,071.78 vs. price of 円4,940.00 (360.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.4% below the Education median (#223 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9256 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Succeed Co Ltd is engaged in providing In-house educational services such as the operation of tutoring classes, the introduction of tutors, and others. The company's reportable segments are: welfare human resource support business, educational human resource support business, individual instruction classroom business, and private tutoring business. Maximum revenue is generated from its individual instruction classroom business, which operates community-based individualized tutoring schools providing lessons to meet various needs, such as school supplementary lessons, exam preparation, and preparation for various tests for students from the first grade of elementary school to university entrance exam candidates.
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