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Highness MicroelectronicsBOM:544741 +1.39%18 Gross Margin % is 69.09% as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 69.09. GuruFocus rates BOM:544741 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Highness Microelectronics ranks better than 96.74% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Highness Microelectronics had a gross margin of 69.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Highness Microelectronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Highness Microelectronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Highness Microelectronics Gross Margin % Chart
Highness Microelectronics Annual Data
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Highness Microelectronics Semi-Annual Data
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BOM:544741 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Highness Microelectronics's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Highness Microelectronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Highness Microelectronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highness Microelectronics's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741) has a Gross Margin % of 69.09% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Highness Microelectronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.09. Over the past decade, Highness Microelectronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.00 to 88.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #80 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Highness Microelectronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Highness Microelectronics' current Gross Margin % of 69.09% is near median its 10-year median of 69.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.00 to a high of 88.96. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Highness Microelectronics' value of 69.09% is 182.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #80 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highness Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highness Microelectronics' Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #80 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Highness Microelectronics in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Highness Microelectronics' value of 69.09% is 182.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Highness Microelectronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.00 to 88.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.09 vs. the industry median of 24.49, Highness Microelectronics 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 Gross Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.49, based on 2,453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Highness Microelectronics's current Gross Margin % of 69.09% is 182.1% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Highness Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highness Microelectronics's current Gross Margin % is 69.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highness Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741) has a current Gross Margin % of 69.09%. The current Gross Margin % is 69.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.09 and 182.1% above the Hardware industry median of 24.49. Highness Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741), the current Gross Margin % is 69.09% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Highness Microelectronics Ltd is engaged in the Design, Development, Integration, Assembly and Manufacture of Digital-Imaging Solutions. The company operates in two main categories, namely 'Off the Shelf Products' and 'Market Specific Solutions/Project'. Its offerings include display modules and components such as TFT and LCD modules, display controllers, touch screens, backlight drivers, and related assemblies, as well as display systems, including Open-Frame Displays, Panel-Mount Displays, Industrial Grade Displays and Medical Grade Display Monitors for industrial and medical applications. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from designing, developing, integrating, assembling and manufacturing of Digital-Imaging Solutions.
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