Kuwazawa HoldingsSSE:8104 72 Operating Margin % is 2.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates SSE:8104 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円565.42. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks worse than 71.04% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Kuwazawa Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kuwazawa Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwazawa Holdings's Operating 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.
SSE:8104 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwazawa Holdings's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Kuwazawa Holdings Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwazawa Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwazawa Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Kuwazawa Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) has a Operating Margin % of 2.58% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kuwazawa Holdings and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Kuwazawa Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #287 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Kuwazawa Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Kuwazawa Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 2.58% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.24. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.65. Kuwazawa Holdings' value of 2.58% is 66.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #287 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwazawa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwazawa Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #287 out of 404 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kuwazawa Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.65. Kuwazawa Holdings' value of 2.58% is 66.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwazawa Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Kuwazawa Holdings 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 Operating Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.65, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwazawa Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 2.58% is 66.3% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kuwazawa Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwazawa Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 2.58%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwazawa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) has a current Operating Margin % of 2.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円565.42, compared to a current price of 円610.00 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.58%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 66.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 7.65. Kuwazawa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104), the current Operating Margin % is 2.58% 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 Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwazawa Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円610.00 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円565.42.
Key valuation signals for SSE:8104:
Operating Margin %: 2.58% (98% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: 円565.42 vs. price of 円610.00 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.3% below the Building Materials median (#287 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:8104 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwazawa Holdings Corp operates in the construction industry. The company is engaged in the sale of construction materials, such as cement, concrete, pile, concrete products, concrete admixture, shelf, water materials, general steel products, and others. It also has a leasing business.
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