Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:9287) 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
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment had a gross margin of 42.30% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Durable 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.
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment 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.
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Gross Margin % Chart
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Annual Data
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Nov21
Nov22
Nov23
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Nov25
Gross Margin %
38.26
35.91
36.40
37.17
38.25
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Semi-Annual Data
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment'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.
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment'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.
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:9287) has a Gross Margin % of 42.30% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 37.17. Over the past decade, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.91 to 38.26.
Is Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's current Gross Margin % of 42.30% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 37.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.91 to a high of 38.26. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's value of 42.30% is 35.1% above this industry median. Overall, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's Gross Margin % of 42.30% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's value of 42.30% is 35.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.91 to 38.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.17 vs. the industry median of 31.32, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 402 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. Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's current Gross Margin % of 42.30% is 35.1% above 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 Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's current Gross Margin % is 42.30%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 37.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment stock overvalued right now?
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:9287) has a current Gross Margin % of 42.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円81,843.87, compared to a current price of 円66,700.00 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.30%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 37.17 and 35.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 10 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 Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:9287), the current Gross Margin % is 42.30% as of Nov. 2025. 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 Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:9287) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円66,700.00 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円81,843.87.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9287:
Gross Margin %: 42.30% (14% above median its 10-year median of 37.17)
GF Value™: 円81,843.87 vs. price of 円66,700.00 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9287 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Business Description
Japan Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp engages in the provision of investment management services. It focuses its investments on solar power generation facilities.
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