KitagawaTSE:6317 -1.61%68 Net Margin % is 2.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:6317 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,407.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Kitagawa ranks better than 54.73% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kitagawa's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円773 Mil. Kitagawa's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円29,332 Mil. Therefore, Kitagawa's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitagawa's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6317'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.62 Med: 2.5 Max: 6.39
Current: 5.36
TSE:6317's Net Margin % is ranked better than 54.73% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs TSE:6317: 5.36
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) 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.
Kitagawa Net Margin % Related Terms
Kitagawa Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitagawa'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kitagawa'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.
Kitagawa Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kitagawa's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitagawa'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.
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) has a Net Margin % of 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kitagawa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1373 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Kitagawa's Net Margin % too high?
Kitagawa's current Net Margin % of 2.64% is near median its 10-year median of 2.50. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Kitagawa's value of 2.64% is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1373 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitagawa has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitagawa's Net Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1373 out of 3033 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Kitagawa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Kitagawa's value of 2.64% is 41.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 4.54, Kitagawa 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.54, based on 3,033 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. Kitagawa's current Net Margin % of 2.64% is 41.9% 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 Kitagawa and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitagawa's current Net Margin % is 2.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitagawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa (TSE:6317) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,407.64, compared to a current price of 円1,711.00 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 41.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.54. Kitagawa's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317), the current Net Margin % is 2.64% 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,711.00 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,407.64.
GuruFocus considers Kitagawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6317:
Net Margin %: 2.64% (near median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: 円1,407.64 vs. price of 円1,711.00 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1373 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitagawa Corp is the diversified machinery manufacturing company based in Japan. It is specialised in three core businesses: the production and development of casting and machining techniques of metal raw materials; supplying power chucks and numerically controlled rotary tables to the global machine tool industry; constructing custom-made concrete and recycling plants as well as providing construction machinery for various projects, including bridge erection and self-propelled multi-floor parking. The company has an operational presence across the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China, Taiwan, Australia, Germany and other regions.
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