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Epiworld International CoFRA:O5L +10.82%25 Gross Margin % is 22.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 36.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:O5L with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Semiconductors companies, Epiworld International Co ranks worse than 64.57% on this metric.
Epiworld International Co (FRA:O5L) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Epiworld International Co had a gross margin of 22.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Epiworld International Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Epiworld International Co 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.
FRA:O5L vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Epiworld International Co'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.
Epiworld International Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Epiworld International Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Epiworld International Co'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.
Epiworld International Co (FRA:O5L) has a Gross Margin % of 22.94% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Epiworld International Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 36.55. Over the past decade, Epiworld International Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.94 to 44.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Epiworld International Co ranks #656 out of 1016 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Epiworld International Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Epiworld International Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.94% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 36.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.94 to a high of 44.69. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 30.41. Epiworld International Co's value of 22.94% is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Epiworld International Co ranks #656 out of 1016 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Epiworld International Co has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Epiworld International Co's Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Epiworld International Co ranks #656 out of 1016 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Epiworld International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.41. Epiworld International Co's value of 22.94% is 24.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Epiworld International Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.94 to 44.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.55 vs. the industry median of 30.41, Epiworld International 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 Gross Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 30.41, based on 1,016 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. Epiworld International Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.94% is 24.6% 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 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 Epiworld International Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Epiworld International Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.94%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 36.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Epiworld International Co stock overvalued right now?
Epiworld International Co (FRA:O5L) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.94%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 36.55 and 24.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 30.41. Epiworld International Co's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Epiworld International Co (FRA:O5L), the current Gross Margin % is 22.94% as of Dec. 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.
Epiworld International Co Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of SiC epitaxial wafers under Turnkey service and provision of processing services for SiC epitaxial wafers under Consign service in the PRC. It provides commercially available 3-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch silicon carbide epitaxial wafers. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the manufacturing and sale of silicon carbide epitaxial wafers in Asia - Greater China.
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