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Yamashita Health Care Holdings (TSE:9265) 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
Yamashita Health Care Holdings had a gross margin of 13.42% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Yamashita Health Care Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yamashita Health Care Holdings 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.
Yamashita Health Care Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
TSE:9265 vs MCK, COR, CAH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Yamashita Health Care Holdings'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.
Yamashita Health Care Holdings Gross Margin % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Yamashita Health Care Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamashita Health Care Holdings'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.
Yamashita Health Care Holdings (TSE:9265) has a Gross Margin % of 13.42% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yamashita Health Care Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.61. Over the past decade, Yamashita Health Care Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.53 to 14.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamashita Health Care Holdings ranks #61 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Yamashita Health Care Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Yamashita Health Care Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 13.42% is near median its 10-year median of 13.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.53 to a high of 14.01. The Medical Distribution industry median Gross Margin % is 14.91. Yamashita Health Care Holdings' value of 13.42% is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamashita Health Care Holdings ranks #61 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamashita Health Care Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamashita Health Care Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Yamashita Health Care Holdings ranks #61 out of 117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yamashita Health Care Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 14.91. Yamashita Health Care Holdings' value of 13.42% is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamashita Health Care Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.53 to 14.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.61 vs. the industry median of 14.91, Yamashita Health Care Holdings 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Distribution companies is 14.91, based on 117 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. Yamashita Health Care Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 13.42% is 10% 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 Yamashita Health Care Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Gross Margin % is 14.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamashita Health Care Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 13.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamashita Health Care Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamashita Health Care Holdings (TSE:9265) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,955.01, compared to a current price of 円3,400.00 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.61 and 10% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 14.91. Yamashita Health Care Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Yamashita Health Care Holdings (TSE:9265), the current Gross Margin % is 13.42% as of Feb. 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 Yamashita Health Care Holdings (TSE:9265) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamashita Health Care Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,400.00 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,955.01.
GuruFocus considers Yamashita Health Care Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9265:
Gross Margin %: 13.42% (near median its 10-year median of 13.61)
GF Value™: 円2,955.01 vs. price of 円3,400.00 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Medical Distribution median (#61 of 117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9265 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamashita Health Care Holdings Inc is a Japan-based medical equipment wholesale company that sells medical equipment for medical institutions within the Kyushu area. The company is also engaged in the manufacture, sale, leasing, and rental of optical instruments, physicochemical instruments, analytical instruments, measuring instruments, health equipment, exercise equipment, nursing care equipment, animal medical equipment, and veterinary drugs.
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