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Kaken Pharmaceutical CoTSE:4521 +1.04%69 Net Margin % is 3.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 16.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:4521 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,775.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Drug Manufacturers companies, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks worse than 58.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4521'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 16.36 Max: 21.71
Current: 2.79
TSE:4521's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 58.75% of 960
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 5.635
vs TSE:4521: 2.79
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) 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.
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Net 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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.
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Net Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaken Pharmaceutical Co'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.
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) has a Net Margin % of 3.87% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 16.36. Over the past decade, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 21.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #564 out of 960 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % too high?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Net Margin % of 3.87% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 16.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 21.71. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Net Margin % is 5.64. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's value of 3.87% is 31.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #564 out of 960 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #564 out of 960 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kaken Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.64. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's value of 3.87% is 31.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 21.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.36 vs. the industry median of 5.64, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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 Net Margin % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.64, based on 960 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. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Net Margin % of 3.87% is 31.3% 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 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Net Margin % is 3.87%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 16.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,775.44, compared to a current price of 円3,900.00 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.87%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 16.36 and 31.3% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 5.64. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521), the current Net Margin % is 3.87% 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,900.00 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,775.44.
GuruFocus considers Kaken Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4521:
Net Margin %: 3.87% (76% below median its 10-year median of 16.36)
GF Value™: 円3,775.44 vs. price of 円3,900.00 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#564 of 960)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company organizes its segments between pharmaceutical and real estate activities. The pharmaceutical segment consists of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and agrochemicals. In the real estate segment, the majority of revenue is generated through commercial facility rental fees. Sales in Japan constitute more than 90% of revenue. Kaken considers merger and acquisition investment to be a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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