Kappa Create CoTSE:7421 +1.20%61 Operating Margin % is 0.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:7421 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,597.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Kappa Create Co ranks worse than 69.59% on this metric.
Kappa Create Co (TSE:7421) 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.
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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.
Kappa Create Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kappa Create Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kappa Create 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:7421 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kappa Create 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.
Kappa Create Co Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kappa Create Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kappa Create Co'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.
Kappa Create 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.
Kappa Create Co (TSE:7421) has a Operating Margin % of 0.51% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kappa Create Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kappa Create Co ranks #254 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Kappa Create Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Kappa Create Co's current Operating Margin % of 0.51% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Kappa Create Co's value of 0.51% is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kappa Create Co ranks #254 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kappa Create Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kappa Create Co's Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kappa Create Co ranks #254 out of 365 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kappa Create Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Kappa Create Co's value of 0.51% is 88% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 4.26, Kappa Create 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 Operating Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.26, based on 365 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. Kappa Create Co's current Operating Margin % of 0.51% is 88% 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 Kappa Create Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kappa Create Co's current Operating Margin % is 0.51%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kappa Create Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kappa Create Co (TSE:7421) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,597.50, compared to a current price of 円1,430.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.51%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 88% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.26. Kappa Create Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Kappa Create Co (TSE:7421), the current Operating Margin % is 0.51% 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 Kappa Create Co (TSE:7421) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kappa Create Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,430.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,597.50.
GuruFocus considers Kappa Create Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7421:
Operating Margin %: 0.51% (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: 円1,597.50 vs. price of 円1,430.00 (10.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Restaurants median (#254 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7421 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kappa Create Co Ltd operates Kappa-Sushi conveyer-belt-style sushi restaurants. Kappa-Sushi has several hundred locations throughout most regions of Japan, with its biggest regions being Chubu where it has almost a third of all Kappa restaurants and Kanto where roughly a quarter of all Kappa restaurants are located. Tohoku and Kinki collectively house roughly one third of the company's restaurants, and the remaining locations are in Chugoku and Kyushu. Besides Restaurant Management, other business lines for Kappa Create include Processing and Sale of Foodstuffs, Non-life Insurance, and Real Estate.
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