ROCO:1785's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 81.52% of 2993
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.81
vs ROCO:1785: 14.39
Solar Applied Materials Technology had a gross margin of 16.83% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) 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
Solar Applied Materials Technology had a gross margin of 16.83% 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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Solar Applied Materials Technology 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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Gross Margin % Chart
ROCO:1785 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) has a Gross Margin % of 16.83% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 11.77. Over the past decade, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.78 to 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2440 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Gross Margin % of 16.83% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 11.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.78 to a high of 14.56. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 16.83% is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2440 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Solar Applied Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solar Applied Materials Technology's Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2440 out of 2993 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Solar Applied Materials Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 16.83% is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Solar Applied Materials Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.78 to 14.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.77 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Solar Applied Materials Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,993 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Gross Margin % of 16.83% is 37.2% 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Gross Margin % is 16.83%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 11.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.42, compared to a current price of NT$156.00 — trading 104.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.83%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 11.77 and 37.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. Solar Applied Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785), the current Gross Margin % is 16.83% 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$156.00 is trading 104.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.42.
GuruFocus considers Solar Applied Materials Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1785:
Gross Margin %: 16.83% (43% above median its 10-year median of 11.77)
GF Value™: NT$76.42 vs. price of NT$156.00 (104.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2440 of 2993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Business Description
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp is a company involved in research and development and manufacturing of thin-film sputtering targets. It is engaged in manufacturing, processing, recycling, refining, and trading of sputtering targets for thin film, precious metal materials, and specialty chemicals for automobiles. The firm's operating segment includes Solar and Solar (KunShan). The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Solar (KunShan), which is principally engaged in producing photovoltaic sputtering targets for thin film, electroplating chemicals, specialty chemicals for automobiles, and electroplating processing.
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