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Yotai Refractories CoTSE:5357 +0.75%80 Net Margin % is 10.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 10.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:5357 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,768.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, Yotai Refractories Co ranks better than 68.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yotai Refractories Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5357'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.18 Med: 10.51 Max: 13.31
Current: 8.35
TSE:5357's Net Margin % is ranked better than 68.64% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.4
vs TSE:5357: 8.35
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) 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.
Yotai Refractories Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Yotai Refractories Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yotai Refractories 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.
TSE:5357 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yotai Refractories Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) has a Net Margin % of 10.91% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.51. Over the past decade, Yotai Refractories Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 6.18 to 13.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #127 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Yotai Refractories Co's Net Margin % too high?
Yotai Refractories Co's current Net Margin % of 10.91% is near median its 10-year median of 10.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.18 to a high of 13.31. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.40. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 10.91% is 148% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #127 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yotai Refractories Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yotai Refractories Co's Net Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #127 out of 405 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Yotai Refractories Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.40. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 10.91% is 148% above this benchmark. Historically, Yotai Refractories Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 6.18 to 13.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.51 vs. the industry median of 4.40, Yotai Refractories 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 Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.40, based on 405 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. Yotai Refractories Co's current Net Margin % of 10.91% is 148% 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 Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yotai Refractories Co's current Net Margin % is 10.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yotai Refractories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,768.80, compared to a current price of 円1,757.00 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 10.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.51 and 148% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.40. Yotai Refractories Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357), the current Net Margin % is 10.91% 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,757.00 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,768.80.
GuruFocus considers Yotai Refractories Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5357:
Net Margin %: 10.91% (near median its 10-year median of 10.51)
GF Value™: 円1,768.80 vs. price of 円1,757.00 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 148% above the Building Materials median (#127 of 405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5357 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yotai Refractories Co Ltd manufactures and sells fire bricks, monolithic refractories, and ceramics in Japan. The company is also engaged in the engineering and construction of various furnaces.
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