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SE Holdings andubations CoTSE:9478 +2.61%76 Gross Margin % is 49.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 48.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:9478 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円347.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks better than 63.87% on this metric.
SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) 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
SE Holdings andubations Co had a gross margin of 49.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
SE Holdings andubations Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
SE Holdings andubations Co 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, SE Holdings andubations 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.
SE Holdings andubations Co Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SE Holdings andubations Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SE Holdings andubations 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.
SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) has a Gross Margin % of 49.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SE Holdings andubations Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.66. Over the past decade, SE Holdings andubations Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.92 to 54.22. According to the industry distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #340 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co's Gross Margin % too high?
SE Holdings andubations Co's current Gross Margin % of 49.47% is near median its 10-year median of 48.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.92 to a high of 54.22. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 49.47% is 26.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #340 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SE Holdings andubations Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SE Holdings andubations Co's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #340 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SE Holdings andubations Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 49.47% is 26.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SE Holdings andubations Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.92 to 54.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.66 vs. the industry median of 38.99, SE Holdings andubations Co 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 941 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. SE Holdings andubations Co's current Gross Margin % of 49.47% is 26.9% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co 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. SE Holdings andubations Co's current Gross Margin % is 49.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円347.29, compared to a current price of 円511.00 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 49.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.66 and 26.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. SE Holdings andubations Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478), the current Gross Margin % is 49.47% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円511.00 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円347.29.
GuruFocus considers SE Holdings andubations Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9478:
Gross Margin %: 49.47% (near median its 10-year median of 48.66)
GF Value™: 円347.29 vs. price of 円511.00 (47.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#340 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SE Holdings and Incubations Co Ltd is engaged in diversified businesses namely IT technology information services; mobile internet services; marketing services for IT-related enterprises; store operations utilizing IT technology and Development of IT engineers and human resources services.
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