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Asahi Intelligence Service Co (TSE:9799) 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 Intelligence Service Co had a gross margin of 23.40% 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 Intelligence Service Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asahi Intelligence Service 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.
Asahi Intelligence Service Co Gross Margin % Chart
TSE:9799 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Asahi Intelligence Service 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.
Asahi Intelligence Service Co Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Asahi Intelligence Service Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Intelligence Service 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.
Asahi Intelligence Service Co (TSE:9799) has a Gross Margin % of 23.40% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asahi Intelligence Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.00. Over the past decade, Asahi Intelligence Service Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.42 to 22.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Intelligence Service Co ranks #2024 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Asahi Intelligence Service Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Asahi Intelligence Service Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.40% is near median its 10-year median of 22.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.42 to a high of 22.82. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Asahi Intelligence Service Co's value of 23.40% is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Intelligence Service Co ranks #2024 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asahi Intelligence Service Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Intelligence Service Co's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Asahi Intelligence Service Co ranks #2024 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asahi Intelligence Service Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Asahi Intelligence Service Co's value of 23.40% is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Intelligence Service Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.42 to 22.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.00 vs. the industry median of 40.49, Asahi Intelligence Service 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 a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.49, based on 2,685 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 Intelligence Service Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.40% is 42.2% 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 Intelligence Service Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Intelligence Service Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Intelligence Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Intelligence Service Co (TSE:9799) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円939.74, compared to a current price of 円922.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.00 and 42.2% below the Software industry median of 40.49. Asahi Intelligence Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Intelligence Service Co (TSE:9799), the current Gross Margin % is 23.40% 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 Intelligence Service Co (TSE:9799) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Intelligence Service Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円922.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円939.74.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Intelligence Service Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9799:
Gross Margin %: 23.40% (near median its 10-year median of 22.00)
GF Value™: 円939.74 vs. price of 円922.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% below the Software median (#2024 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9799 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Intelligence Service Co Business Description
Asahi Intelligence Service Co Ltd is a Japan-based Information Technology (IT) service management company. The company operates is mainly engaged in the operation and management of the network system. It also offers system development, system operation and support services including design and development of software, maintenance and operation of host computer system, Office automation (OA) support, and information processing service such as help desk.
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