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Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (TSE:9405) 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
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings had a gross margin of 35.93% 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.
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asahi Broadcasting Group 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.
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Asahi Broadcasting Group 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.
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Broadcasting Group 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.
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (TSE:9405) has a Gross Margin % of 35.93% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.80. Over the past decade, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.45 to 34.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings ranks #555 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 35.93% is near median its 10-year median of 33.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.45 to a high of 34.79. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' value of 35.93% is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings ranks #555 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings ranks #555 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' value of 35.93% is 7.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.45 to 34.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.80 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Asahi Broadcasting Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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. Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 35.93% is 7.8% 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 Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 35.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (TSE:9405) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円720.49, compared to a current price of 円839.00 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.80 and 7.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (TSE:9405), the current Gross Margin % is 35.93% 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 Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (TSE:9405) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円839.00 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円720.49.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9405:
Gross Margin %: 35.93% (near median its 10-year median of 33.80)
GF Value™: 円720.49 vs. price of 円839.00 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#555 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9405 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Business Description
Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corp is based in Japan. The company has two segments Broadcasting and Contents Business segment and the Style Business segment. The Broadcasting and Contents Business includes television and radio broadcasting and various content-related businesses, and the Lifestyle business segment consists of the housing exhibition center operation business, mail order business, and golf course operation business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Broadcasting and Content Business.
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