Foci Fiber Optic CommunicationsROCO:3363 74 Gross Margin % is 12.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 18.55. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3363 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$227.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,457 Hardware companies, Foci Fiber Optic Communications ranks worse than 64.22% 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
Foci Fiber Optic Communications had a gross margin of 12.43% 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.
Foci Fiber Optic Communications Gross Margin % Related Terms
Foci Fiber Optic Communications 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.
ROCO:3363 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Foci Fiber Optic Communications'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.
Foci Fiber Optic Communications Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Foci Fiber Optic Communications's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foci Fiber Optic Communications'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.
Foci Fiber Optic Communications (ROCO:3363) has a Gross Margin % of 12.43% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Foci Fiber Optic Communications and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 18.55. Over the past decade, Foci Fiber Optic Communications' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.14 to 22.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Foci Fiber Optic Communications ranks #1578 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Foci Fiber Optic Communications' Gross Margin % too high?
Foci Fiber Optic Communications' current Gross Margin % of 12.43% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 18.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 22.98. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Foci Fiber Optic Communications' value of 12.43% is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foci Fiber Optic Communications ranks #1578 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Foci Fiber Optic Communications has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foci Fiber Optic Communications' Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Foci Fiber Optic Communications ranks #1578 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Foci Fiber Optic Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Foci Fiber Optic Communications' value of 12.43% is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Foci Fiber Optic Communications' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.14 to 22.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.55 vs. the industry median of 24.54, Foci Fiber Optic Communications 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 24.54, based on 2,457 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. Foci Fiber Optic Communications's current Gross Margin % of 12.43% is 49.3% 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 Foci Fiber Optic Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foci Fiber Optic Communications's current Gross Margin % is 12.43%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 18.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foci Fiber Optic Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foci Fiber Optic Communications (ROCO:3363) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$227.33, compared to a current price of NT$608.00 — trading 167.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.43%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 18.55 and 49.3% below the Hardware industry median of 24.54. Foci Fiber Optic Communications' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Foci Fiber Optic Communications (ROCO:3363), the current Gross Margin % is 12.43% 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 Foci Fiber Optic Communications (ROCO:3363) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foci Fiber Optic Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$608.00 is trading 167.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$227.33.
GuruFocus considers Foci Fiber Optic Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3363:
Gross Margin %: 12.43% (33% below median its 10-year median of 18.55)
GF Value™: NT$227.33 vs. price of NT$608.00 (167.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Hardware median (#1578 of 2457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3363 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foci Fiber Optic Communications Business Description
Foci Fiber Optic Communications Inc is engaged in the research, manufacture and sales of various passive fiber optical components, fiber optic test equipment, fiber optics application system and plan, design, consulting and technology services of system integration of the aforementioned products. Its products include interconnector series, isolators, couplers, splitters, attenuators, WDM devices, and filter devices, among others. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from America.
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