Kuze Co (TSE:2708) Net Margin %: 2.80% (As of Mar. 2026) — 284% Above Median

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TSE:2708 Kuze Co Ltd TSE:2708
69 GF Score
Price 円2,003.00
GF Value 円2,087.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kuze Co Net Margin %?

Kuze Co TSE:2708 -0.84% 69 Net Margin % is 2.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 284% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:2708 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,087.84 (Fairly Valued). Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Kuze Co ranks better than 53.7% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kuze Co's Net Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,048 Mil. Kuze Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円37,364 Mil. Therefore, Kuze Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.80%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuze Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2708' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.92   Med: 0.73   Max: 3.11
Current: 2.39


TSE:2708's Net Margin % is ranked better than
53.7% of 311 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs TSE:2708: 2.39

Kuze Co  (TSE:2708) 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.


Kuze Co Net Margin % Related Terms


Kuze Co Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuze Co'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.

Kuze Co Net Margin % Chart

Kuze Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.66 1.47 3.11 2.56 2.39

Kuze Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.34 2.68 2.44 1.96 2.80

TSE:2708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kuze Co'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.


Kuze Co Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kuze Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuze Co's Net Margin % falls into.


TSE:2708
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Kuze Co Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kuze Co's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=1758/73503
=2.39 %

Kuze Co's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1048/37364
=2.80 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 2.80% mean?
Kuze Co (TSE:2708) has a Net Margin % of 2.80% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kuze Co and its competitors. This is 284% above median its historical median of 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #144 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Kuze Co's Net Margin % too high?
Kuze Co's current Net Margin % of 2.80% is 284% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.08. Kuze Co's value of 2.80% is 34.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #144 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuze Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuze Co's Net Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #144 out of 311 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Kuze Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.08. Kuze Co's value of 2.80% is 34.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Kuze Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.08, based on 311 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. Kuze Co's current Net Margin % of 2.80% is 34.6% 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 Kuze Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuze Co's current Net Margin % is 2.80%, which is 284% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuze Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co (TSE:2708) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,087.84, compared to a current price of 円2,003.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.80%, which is 284% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 34.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.08. Kuze Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708), the current Net Margin % is 2.80% 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,003.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,087.84. GuruFocus considers Kuze Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2708:

  • Net Margin %: 2.80% (284% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: 円2,087.84 vs. price of 円2,003.00 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100
  • Industry Position: 34.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#144 of 311)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuze Co Business Description

Address 29-7, 2-Chome, Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, JPN
Kuze Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the wholesale of food and related materials. It distributes its products to hotels, community centers, restaurants, pub restaurants, fast-food restaurants, catering, delicatessen, in-flight meal services. It is also engaged in the sale of imported food ingredients and catalog sale of food ingredients.
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