BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) Gross Margin %: 26.38% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


TSE:9408 BSN Media Holdings Inc TSE:9408
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Price 円2,582.00
GF Value 円1,900.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin %?

BSN Media Holdings TSE:9408 -1.71% 61 Gross Margin % is 26.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 26.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:9408 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,900.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,676 Software companies, BSN Media Holdings ranks worse than 68.87% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. BSN Media Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,880 Mil. BSN Media Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,709 Mil. Therefore, BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.38%.


The historical rank and industry rank for BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9408' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.8   Med: 26.63   Max: 29.06
Current: 26.5


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of BSN Media Holdings was 29.06%. The lowest was 25.80%. And the median was 26.63%.

TSE:9408's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
68.87% of 2676 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.475 vs TSE:9408: 26.50

BSN Media Holdings had a gross margin of 26.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for BSN Media Holdings was -0.60% per year.


BSN Media Holdings  (TSE:9408) 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

BSN Media Holdings had a gross margin of 26.38% 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.


BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms


BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BSN Media Holdings'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.

BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

BSN Media Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
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BSN Media Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.05 27.28 26.40 26.65 26.38

TSE:9408 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, BSN Media 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.


BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.


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BSN Media Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=6825.1 / 25756.581
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(25756.581 - 18931.435) / 25756.581
=26.50 %

BSN Media Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3880.4 / 14708.566
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14708.566 - 10828.15) / 14708.566
=26.38 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 26.38% mean?
BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) has a Gross Margin % of 26.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BSN Media Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.63. Over the past decade, BSN Media Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.80 to 29.06. According to the industry distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #1843 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is BSN Media Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
BSN Media Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 26.38% is near median its 10-year median of 26.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.80 to a high of 29.06. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. BSN Media Holdings' value of 26.38% is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #1843 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BSN Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BSN Media Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #1843 out of 2676 companies for Gross Margin %. This places BSN Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. BSN Media Holdings' value of 26.38% is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BSN Media Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.80 to 29.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.63 vs. the industry median of 40.48, BSN Media 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.48, based on 2,676 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. BSN Media Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 26.38% is 34.8% 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 BSN Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BSN Media Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 26.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BSN Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,900.08, compared to a current price of 円2,582.00 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.63 and 34.8% below the Software industry median of 40.48. BSN Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408), the current Gross Margin % is 26.38% 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 BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSN Media Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,582.00 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,900.08. GuruFocus considers BSN Media Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9408:

  • Gross Margin %: 26.38% (near median its 10-year median of 26.63)
  • GF Value™: 円1,900.08 vs. price of 円2,582.00 (35.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.8% below the Software median (#1843 of 2676)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9408 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BSN Media Holdings Business Description

Address 3-18 Kawagishi-cho, Niigata, JPN, 951-8655
BSN Media Holdings Inc is engaged in basic broadcasting and general broadcasting business. The business activities of the company include planning, production, and sale of broadcast programs, entertainment of various kinds of events like art, music, and sports, and publications. The company's operating segments are Broadcasting Business, System-related Business, Building Services, and Other Businesses. The Broadcasting Business is mainly engaged in general radio and television broadcasting. The System-related business is mainly engaged in IT solution-related businesses such as system integration. The Building Services and Other Business is mainly engaged in building management and real estate business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the System-related Business.
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