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Brother Industries has the Profitability Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Brother Industries's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Brother Industries Profitability Rank vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Brother Industries's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brother Industries's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Brother Industries has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
* 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.
Brother Industries (NGO:6448) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Brother Industries and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Brother Industries' Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00.
Is Brother Industries' Profitability Rank too high?
Brother Industries' current Profitability Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Brother Industries has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brother Industries' Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Brother Industries' Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Brother Industries' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Brother Industries and its competitors. Brother Industries's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brother Industries stock overvalued right now?
Brother Industries (NGO:6448) has a current Profitability Rank of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,018.05, compared to a current price of 円2,999.00 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Brother Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brother Industries (NGO:6448), the current Profitability Rank is 7 as of Jun. 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 Brother Industries (NGO:6448) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brother Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,999.00 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,018.05.
Key valuation signals for NGO:6448:
Profitability Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: 円2,018.05 vs. price of 円2,999.00 (48.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:6448 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brother Industries Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in producing and selling office equipment, printing solutions, and related supplies. The company operates through seven segments. The Domino segment covers industrial printing equipment, while the Machinery segment handles machine tools, industrial sewing machines, and garment printers. The Network and Content segment involves karaoke equipment and IT systems, and the Nissei segment produces reducers and gears. The Others segment includes new construction and renovation of buildings, and investment in information systems. The Personal and Home segment makes household sewing machines, and Printing and Solutions focuses on telecommunications and printing equipment. It generates majority revenue from Printing & Solutions segment.
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