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Unique Opto-Electronics CoROCO:3441 +9.91%66 Gross Margin % is 25.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 24.39. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3441 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$47.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,457 Hardware companies, Unique Opto-Electronics Co ranks better than 64.67% on this metric.
Unique Opto-Electronics Co (ROCO:3441) 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
Unique Opto-Electronics Co had a gross margin of 25.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Unique Opto-Electronics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Unique Opto-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, Unique Opto-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.
Unique Opto-Electronics Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Unique Opto-Electronics Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unique Opto-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.
Unique Opto-Electronics Co (ROCO:3441) has a Gross Margin % of 25.59% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Unique Opto-Electronics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.39. Over the past decade, Unique Opto-Electronics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.40 to 41.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Unique Opto-Electronics Co ranks #868 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Unique Opto-Electronics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Unique Opto-Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.59% is near median its 10-year median of 24.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.40 to a high of 41.93. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Unique Opto-Electronics Co's value of 25.59% is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unique Opto-Electronics Co ranks #868 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unique Opto-Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unique Opto-Electronics Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Unique Opto-Electronics Co ranks #868 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Unique Opto-Electronics Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Unique Opto-Electronics Co's value of 25.59% is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Unique Opto-Electronics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.40 to 41.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.39 vs. the industry median of 24.54, Unique Opto-Electronics Co 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 24.54, 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. Unique Opto-Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.59% is 4.3% 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 Unique Opto-Electronics Co 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. Unique Opto-Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % is 25.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unique Opto-Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Opto-Electronics Co (ROCO:3441) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$47.72, compared to a current price of NT$74.30 — trading 55.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.39 and 4.3% above the Hardware industry median of 24.54. Unique Opto-Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Unique Opto-Electronics Co (ROCO:3441), the current Gross Margin % is 25.59% 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 Unique Opto-Electronics Co (ROCO:3441) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Opto-Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$74.30 is trading 55.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.72.
GuruFocus considers Unique Opto-Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3441:
Gross Margin %: 25.59% (near median its 10-year median of 24.39)
GF Value™: NT$47.72 vs. price of NT$74.30 (55.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the Hardware median (#868 of 2457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3441 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unique Opto-Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture, processing, and trading of various optical glass, optical lenses, lens blanks, and bristles. The company's products are used in cameras, camcorders, binoculars, and monitors.
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