Kose HoldingsFRA:49K +2.24%72 Net Margin % is 6.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 7.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:49K with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks worse than 52.66% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kose Holdings's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €31 Mil. Kose Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €491 Mil. Therefore, Kose Holdings's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kose Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:49K'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33 Med: 7.08 Max: 11.11
Current: 3.11
FRA:49K's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 52.66% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs FRA:49K: 3.11
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kose Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Kose Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings's Net 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Kose Holdings Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings's Net 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.
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) has a Net Margin % of 6.39% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 7.08. Over the past decade, Kose Holdings' Net Margin % has ranged from 2.33 to 11.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1028 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Kose Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Kose Holdings' current Net Margin % of 6.39% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 7.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 11.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Kose Holdings' value of 6.39% is 82.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1028 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Net Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1028 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kose Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Kose Holdings' value of 6.39% is 82.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kose Holdings' own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.33 to 11.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.08 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Kose 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kose Holdings's current Net Margin % of 6.39% is 82.8% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kose Holdings's current Net Margin % is 6.39%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 7.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 6.39%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 7.08 and 82.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kose Holdings (FRA:49K), the current Net Margin % is 6.39% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.47.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49K:
Net Margin %: 6.39% (10% below median its 10-year median of 7.08)
GF Value™: €48.47 vs. price of €27.40 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1028 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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