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
ProMOS Technologies had a gross margin of 49.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
ProMOS Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
ProMOS Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ProMOS Technologies'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.
LUX:PROTFPC vs LEDS, NLST: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, ProMOS Technologies'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.
ProMOS Technologies Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ProMOS Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ProMOS Technologies'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.
ProMOS Technologies (LUX:PROTFPC) has a Gross Margin % of 49.80% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ProMOS Technologies and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 26.95. Over the past decade, ProMOS Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 49.17.
Is ProMOS Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
ProMOS Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 49.80% is 85% above median its 10-year median of 26.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.13 to a high of 49.17. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. ProMOS Technologies' value of 49.80% is 68.2% above this industry median. Overall, ProMOS Technologies has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProMOS Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to LEDS and NLST?
ProMOS Technologies' Gross Margin % of 49.80% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. ProMOS Technologies' value of 49.80% is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ProMOS Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 49.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.95 vs. the industry median of 29.61, ProMOS Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 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. ProMOS Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 49.80% is 68.2% 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 ProMOS Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ProMOS Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 49.80%, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 26.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProMOS Technologies stock overvalued right now?
ProMOS Technologies (LUX:PROTFPC) has a current Gross Margin % of 49.80%. The current Gross Margin % is 49.80%, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 26.95 and 68.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. ProMOS Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 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 ProMOS Technologies (LUX:PROTFPC), the current Gross Margin % is 49.80% 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.
ProMOS Technologies Ltd manufactures products and components pertaining to the semiconductor memory. It mainly manufactures Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and products related to the same. The company offers DDR3 SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, SDRAM, mobile memory, and KGD products. It also creates simulation modules and data sheets. Geographically the activities are carried out through the region of Taiwan.
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