Shikoku Electric Power CoTSE:9507 -0.46%64 Gross Margin % is 2.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:9507 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,180.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks worse than 88.39% on this metric.
Shikoku Electric Power Co (TSE:9507) 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
Shikoku Electric Power Co had a gross margin of 2.69% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Shikoku Electric Power Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shikoku Electric Power 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.
TSE:9507 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Shikoku Electric Power 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.
Shikoku Electric Power Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shikoku Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shikoku Electric Power 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.
Shikoku Electric Power Co (TSE:9507) has a Gross Margin % of 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shikoku Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 5.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #434 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Shikoku Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shikoku Electric Power Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.69% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 5.39. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Shikoku Electric Power Co's value of 2.69% is 91.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #434 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shikoku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shikoku Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #434 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shikoku Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Shikoku Electric Power Co's value of 2.69% is 91.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Shikoku Electric Power Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Shikoku Electric Power Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.69% is 91.3% 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shikoku Electric Power Co's current Gross Margin % is 2.69%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shikoku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Electric Power Co (TSE:9507) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,180.88, compared to a current price of 円1,500.50 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.69%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 91.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Shikoku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co (TSE:9507), the current Gross Margin % is 2.69% 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co (TSE:9507) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,500.50 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,180.88.
GuruFocus considers Shikoku Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9507:
Gross Margin %: 2.69% (50% below median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: 円1,180.88 vs. price of 円1,500.50 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#434 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9507 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc is an electric utility company that supplies electric power to customers in Japan's Shikoku region. The company's principal activity is generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity. It produces energy through its portfolio of coal, nuclear, oil, hydroelectric, and natural gas power plants. Thermal and nuclear assets represent the majority of its electric power generation capacity. The company operates in four segments: Electricity business, Information and communications business, International business, and Other business. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived by selling electricity produced by coal-fueled facilities and transmitted to industrial and commercial customers.
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