Wacoal HoldingsWACLF 69 Gross Margin % is 56.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 55.53. GuruFocus rates WACLF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.07. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wacoal Holdings ranks better than 85.49% on this metric.
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
Wacoal Holdings had a gross margin of 56.13% 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.
Wacoal Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wacoal Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wacoal 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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wacoal Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a Gross Margin % of 56.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.53. Over the past decade, Wacoal Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.55 to 57.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #149 out of 1027 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Wacoal Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Wacoal Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 56.13% is near median its 10-year median of 55.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.55 to a high of 57.27. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. Wacoal Holdings' value of 56.13% is 98.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #149 out of 1027 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wacoal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacoal Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #149 out of 1027 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Wacoal Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. Wacoal Holdings' value of 56.13% is 98.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Wacoal Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.55 to 57.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.53 vs. the industry median of 28.34, Wacoal Holdings 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.34, based on 1,027 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. Wacoal Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 56.13% is 98.1% 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wacoal Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 56.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacoal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a current Gross Margin % of 56.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.07, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 56.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.53 and 98.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.34. Wacoal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF), the current Gross Margin % is 56.13% 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.07.
Key valuation signals for WACLF:
Gross Margin %: 56.13% (near median its 10-year median of 55.53)
GF Value™: $16.07 vs. price of $15.00 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#149 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WACLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacoal Holdings Corp primarily manufactures and sells women's intimate apparel under the Wacoal brand. Roughly three fourths of its sales are from women's foundation garments and lingerie, which includes brassieres, girdles, slips, and women's briefs. Other innerwear includes nightwear, hosiery, and children's underwear. Remaining sales consist of outerwear and sportswear, textile products, and nonapparel businesses. Wacoal sells most of its apparel wholesale to department stores and other retailers. Less than a fourth of its apparel sales are direct to the customer via its retail stores, catalog sales, and internet orders. The vast majority of Wacoal's sales are in Japan. It also has sales in China, Europe, and the United States.
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