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Kanto Denka Kogyo CoTSE:4047 -7.66%67 Operating Margin % is 15.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 15.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:4047 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,069.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks better than 60.71% on this metric.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) Operating Margin % Explanation
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.
Be Aware
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.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kanto Denka Kogyo Co'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.
TSE:4047 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co'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.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Operating Margin % Calculation
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.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co'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.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) has a Operating Margin % of 15.36% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kanto Denka Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #620 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Operating Margin % of 15.36% is near median its 10-year median of 15.43. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's value of 15.36% is 154.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #620 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #620 out of 1578 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Kanto Denka Kogyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's value of 15.36% is 154.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.43 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Kanto Denka Kogyo 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 Operating Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,578 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. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Operating Margin % of 15.36% is 154.7% 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 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Operating Margin % is 15.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanto Denka Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,069.34, compared to a current price of 円2,701.00 — trading 152.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 15.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.43 and 154.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047), the current Operating Margin % is 15.36% 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,701.00 is trading 152.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,069.34.
GuruFocus considers Kanto Denka Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4047:
Operating Margin %: 15.36% (near median its 10-year median of 15.43)
GF Value™: 円1,069.34 vs. price of 円2,701.00 (152.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.7% above the Chemicals median (#620 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4047 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, engages in the production of a chemical product. It operates through Fundamental Chemicals and Fine Chemicals divisions. The Fundamental Chemicals offers caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum chloride, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, vinylidene chloride, cyclohexanol. The Fine Chemicals division offers reprographics carriers, magnetite, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon tetrafluoride, trifluoromethane, hexafluoroethane, nitrogen trifluoride, among others.
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