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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -3.48%86 Net Margin % is 1.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Katongyo Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,465 Mil. Katongyo Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円302,673 Mil. Therefore, Katongyo Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Katongyo Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9869'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.24
Current: 1.21
TSE:9869's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 64.72% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs TSE:9869: 1.21
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.
Katongyo Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Katongyo Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katongyo 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:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Net Margin % of 1.48% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.55 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #200 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Katongyo Co's Net Margin % too high?
Katongyo Co's current Net Margin % of 1.48% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.24. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.07. Katongyo Co's value of 1.48% is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #200 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Net Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #200 out of 309 companies for Net Margin %. This places Katongyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.07. Katongyo Co's value of 1.48% is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.55 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Katongyo 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.07, based on 309 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. Katongyo Co's current Net Margin % of 1.48% is 28.5% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current Net Margin % is 1.48%, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.48%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 28.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.07. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Net Margin % is 1.48% 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
Net Margin %: 1.48% (90% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#200 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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