SAOGF (Seria Co) Profitability Rank: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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SAOGF Seria Co Ltd SAOGF
79 GF Score
Price $20.61
GF Value $20.83
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Seria Co Profitability Rank?

Seria Co SAOGF 79 Profitability Rank is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Seria Co has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

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.

Seria Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.27%. As of today, Seria Co's Piotroski F-Score is 8.


Seria Co Profitability Rank Related Terms


SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria Co'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.


Seria Co Profitability Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Seria Co Profitability Rank Calculation

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.

Seria Co has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Seria Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=34.175 / 413.385
=8.27 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Seria Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Seria Co Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.6%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 8 mean?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a Profitability Rank of 8 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Seria Co's Profitability Rank too high?
Seria Co's current Profitability Rank of 8 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Profitability Rank compare to WMT and COST?
Seria Co's Profitability Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Seria Co's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Seria Co and its competitors. Seria Co's current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current Profitability Rank of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current Profitability Rank is 8 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.

Key valuation signals for SAOGF:

  • Profitability Rank: 8 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
  • GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $20.61 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seria Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2782:Japan
Address 2-38 Sobutsu, Ogaki, Gifu, JPN, 503-0934
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
79GF Score

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