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Yao Sheng Electronics CoROCO:3207 -2.39%63 Gross Margin % is 11.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 15.67. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3207 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$95.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Yao Sheng Electronics Co ranks worse than 72.87% on this metric.
Yao Sheng Electronics Co (ROCO:3207) 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
Yao Sheng Electronics Co had a gross margin of 11.52% 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.
Yao Sheng Electronics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yao Sheng Electronics 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Yao Sheng Electronics 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.
Yao Sheng Electronics Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Yao Sheng Electronics Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yao Sheng Electronics 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.
Yao Sheng Electronics Co (ROCO:3207) has a Gross Margin % of 11.52% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yao Sheng Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 15.67. Over the past decade, Yao Sheng Electronics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.69 to 27.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Yao Sheng Electronics Co ranks #1789 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Yao Sheng Electronics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yao Sheng Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.52% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 15.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.69 to a high of 27.07. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Yao Sheng Electronics Co's value of 11.52% is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yao Sheng Electronics Co ranks #1789 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yao Sheng Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yao Sheng Electronics Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Yao Sheng Electronics Co ranks #1789 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yao Sheng Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Yao Sheng Electronics Co's value of 11.52% is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, Yao Sheng Electronics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.69 to 27.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.67 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Yao Sheng Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,455 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. Yao Sheng Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.52% is 53% 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 Yao Sheng Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yao Sheng Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.52%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 15.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yao Sheng Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yao Sheng Electronics Co (ROCO:3207) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$95.38, compared to a current price of NT$57.10 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.52%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 15.67 and 53% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Yao Sheng Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Yao Sheng Electronics Co (ROCO:3207), the current Gross Margin % is 11.52% 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 Yao Sheng Electronics Co (ROCO:3207) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yao Sheng Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$57.10 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$95.38.
GuruFocus considers Yao Sheng Electronics Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3207:
Gross Margin %: 11.52% (26% below median its 10-year median of 15.67)
GF Value™: NT$95.38 vs. price of NT$57.10 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Hardware median (#1789 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3207 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yao Sheng Electronics Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, processing and trading of all kinds of transformers and coils. The company has three reportable segments: the Electronic Component Segment, the Medical Device Segment and other segments. The Electronic Component Segment that derives maximum revenue, engages in the business related to transformers and coils. The Medical Device Segment engages in the production and sales of medical devices, while other segments engage in investment and the production and sale of solder materials. It geographically operates in Taiwan, China, Canada, Korea, Vietnam, Japan and Others.
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