Interlink ElectronicsLINK -1.47%70 Gross Margin % is 43.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 52.90. GuruFocus rates LINK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Interlink Electronics ranks better than 77.91% 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
Interlink Electronics had a gross margin of 43.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
LINK vs ELTK, DSWL, WBX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Interlink Electronics'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.
Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Interlink Electronics'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.
Interlink Electronics (LINK) has a Gross Margin % of 43.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Interlink Electronics and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 52.90. Over the past decade, Interlink Electronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.94 to 61.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #542 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Interlink Electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Interlink Electronics' current Gross Margin % of 43.46% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 52.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.94 to a high of 61.47. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Interlink Electronics' value of 43.46% is 76.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #542 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Interlink Electronics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interlink Electronics' Gross Margin % compare to ELTK and DSWL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #542 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Interlink Electronics in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Interlink Electronics' value of 43.46% is 76.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Interlink Electronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.94 to 61.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.90 vs. the industry median of 24.57, Interlink Electronics 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 24.57, based on 2,454 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. Interlink Electronics's current Gross Margin % of 43.46% is 76.9% 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 Interlink Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Interlink Electronics's current Gross Margin % is 43.46%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 52.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Interlink Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interlink Electronics (LINK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.60, compared to a current price of $4.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.46%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 52.90 and 76.9% above the Hardware industry median of 24.57. Interlink Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Interlink Electronics (LINK), the current Gross Margin % is 43.46% 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 Interlink Electronics (LINK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interlink Electronics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.60.
GuruFocus considers Interlink Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LINK:
Gross Margin %: 43.46% (18% below median its 10-year median of 52.90)
GF Value™: $4.60 vs. price of $4.00 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% above the Hardware median (#542 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LINK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Interlink Electronics Inc is a provider of sensing technologies and printed electronics solutions that enable Human-Machine Interface (HMI) devices and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Its broad product and technology portfolio spans force and touch sensors, piezoelectric sensors, rugged HMI sensors, wearable and textile-based sensors and electrochemical gas and environmental sensors, along with instruments and fully integrated systems based on its sensor technologies. It serves blue-chip customers and emerging companies across diverse end-use markets, including medical, industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, wearables, environmental monitoring, and specialty applications. It operates in single segment: the design, development, and manufacture of sensor technologies.
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