Yokogawa Bridge HoldingsYGWAF 61 Gross Margin % is 20.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 16.59. GuruFocus rates YGWAF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings ranks worse than 56.46% 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
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings had a gross margin of 20.85% 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.
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Yokogawa Bridge 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.
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yokogawa Bridge 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.
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (YGWAF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.85% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yokogawa Bridge Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 16.59. Over the past decade, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.05 to 18.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings ranks #970 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 20.85% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 16.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.05 to a high of 18.23. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' value of 20.85% is 0.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings ranks #970 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings ranks #970 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yokogawa Bridge Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' value of 20.85% is 0.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.05 to 18.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.59 vs. the industry median of 20.79, Yokogawa Bridge 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. Yokogawa Bridge Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 20.85% is 0.3% 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 Yokogawa Bridge Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yokogawa Bridge Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 20.85%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 16.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yokogawa Bridge Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (YGWAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.44, compared to a current price of $19.00 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.85%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 16.59 and 0.3% above the Construction industry median of 20.79. Yokogawa Bridge Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (YGWAF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.85% 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 Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (YGWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokogawa Bridge Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.00 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.44.
GuruFocus considers Yokogawa Bridge Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YGWAF:
Gross Margin %: 20.85% (26% above median its 10-year median of 16.59)
GF Value™: $15.44 vs. price of $19.00 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.3% above the Construction median (#970 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YGWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in building bridges and steel towers nationwide and overseas. The company uses computer-aided drafting (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies to construct steel structures. Its businesses comprise of Bridge Business, Civil Engineering Business, Precision Equipment Business, and Research and Development Business.
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