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TSE:8986'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.58 Med: 41.3 Max: 47.18
Current: 45.43
TSE:8986's Net Margin % is ranked better than 50.16% of 925
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.13
vs TSE:8986: 45.43
Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) 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.
Daiwa Securities Living Investment Net Margin % Related Terms
Daiwa Securities Living Investment 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.
Daiwa Securities Living Investment Net Margin % Chart
TSE:8986 vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Daiwa Securities Living Investment'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.
Daiwa Securities Living Investment Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Daiwa Securities Living Investment's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiwa Securities Living Investment'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.
Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) has a Net Margin % of 45.79% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Daiwa Securities Living Investment and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 41.30. Over the past decade, Daiwa Securities Living Investment's Net Margin % has ranged from 34.58 to 47.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiwa Securities Living Investment ranks #461 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Daiwa Securities Living Investment's Net Margin % too high?
Daiwa Securities Living Investment's current Net Margin % of 45.79% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 41.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.58 to a high of 47.18. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 45.13. Daiwa Securities Living Investment's value of 45.79% is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiwa Securities Living Investment ranks #461 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiwa Securities Living Investment has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiwa Securities Living Investment's Net Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Daiwa Securities Living Investment ranks #461 out of 925 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Daiwa Securities Living Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.13. Daiwa Securities Living Investment's value of 45.79% is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiwa Securities Living Investment's own Net Margin % has ranged from 34.58 to 47.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.30 vs. the industry median of 45.13, Daiwa Securities Living Investment 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 REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.13, based on 925 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. Daiwa Securities Living Investment's current Net Margin % of 45.79% is 1.5% 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 Daiwa Securities Living Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiwa Securities Living Investment's current Net Margin % is 45.79%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 41.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiwa Securities Living Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円114,113.20, compared to a current price of 円99,100.00 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 45.79%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 41.30 and 1.5% above the REITs industry median of 45.13. Daiwa Securities Living Investment's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986), the current Net Margin % is 45.79% 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 Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Securities Living Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円99,100.00 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円114,113.20.
GuruFocus considers Daiwa Securities Living Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8986:
Net Margin %: 45.79% (11% above median its 10-year median of 41.30)
GF Value™: 円114,113.20 vs. price of 円99,100.00 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% above the REITs median (#461 of 925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiwa Securities Living Investment Business Description
Daiwa Securities Living Investment Corp is an investment company operating in Japan. It invests in specified assets such as real estates that are used for residential purposes which are located across Japan.
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