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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
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials had a gross margin of 13.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials Gross Margin % Related Terms
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials 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.
HKSE:08490 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials'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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials'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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) has a Gross Margin % of 13.66% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 20.94. Over the past decade, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.70 to 26.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #812 out of 1010 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' Gross Margin % too high?
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' current Gross Margin % of 13.66% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 20.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.70 to a high of 26.62. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.82. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' value of 13.66% is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #812 out of 1010 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' Gross Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #812 out of 1010 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.82. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' value of 13.66% is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.70 to 26.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.94 vs. the industry median of 29.82, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials 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 29.82, based on 1,010 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. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's current Gross Margin % of 13.66% is 54.2% 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 Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's current Gross Margin % is 13.66%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 20.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.66%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 20.94 and 54.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.82. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490), the current Gross Margin % is 13.66% 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.
Is Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.10.
GuruFocus considers Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08490:
Gross Margin %: 13.66% (35% below median its 10-year median of 20.94)
GF Value™: HK$0.10 vs. price of HK$0.12 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% below the Semiconductors median (#812 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials Ltd is a semiconductor packaging materials manufacturer. Its products are divided into Bonding Wires, Encapsulants, and Others. Bonding wires include developing, manufacturing, and supplying fine and ultra-fine Bonding Wires such as gold, gold alloy, silver alloy, aluminum, silicone aluminum, copper, copper alloy, and palladium-coated copper. Other products mainly include solder wire, solder bar, solder paste, and bonding tools for PCB application, and Encapsulant includes high-purity liquid glob-top epoxy for COB applications and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Bonding wires, and geographically from the People's Republic of China.
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