Advanced Echem Materials Co (ROCO:4749) 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
Advanced Echem Materials Co had a gross margin of 44.02% 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.
Advanced Echem Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Advanced Echem Materials 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, Advanced Echem Materials 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.
Advanced Echem Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Advanced Echem Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Echem Materials 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.
Advanced Echem Materials Co (ROCO:4749) has a Gross Margin % of 44.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Advanced Echem Materials Co and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 27.80. Over the past decade, Advanced Echem Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.10 to 43.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Echem Materials Co ranks #475 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Advanced Echem Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Advanced Echem Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 44.02% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 27.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.10 to a high of 43.07. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Advanced Echem Materials Co's value of 44.02% is 79.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Echem Materials Co ranks #475 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Echem Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Echem Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Advanced Echem Materials Co ranks #475 out of 2449 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Advanced Echem Materials Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Advanced Echem Materials Co's value of 44.02% is 79.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Echem Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.10 to 43.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.80 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Advanced Echem Materials 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 24.50, based on 2,449 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. Advanced Echem Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 44.02% is 79.7% 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 Advanced Echem Materials 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. Advanced Echem Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 44.02%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 27.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Echem Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Echem Materials Co (ROCO:4749) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$906.63, compared to a current price of NT$913.00 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 44.02%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 27.80 and 79.7% above the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Advanced Echem Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Advanced Echem Materials Co (ROCO:4749), the current Gross Margin % is 44.02% 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 Advanced Echem Materials Co (ROCO:4749) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Echem Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$913.00 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$906.63.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Echem Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4749:
Gross Margin %: 44.02% (58% above median its 10-year median of 27.80)
GF Value™: NT$906.63 vs. price of NT$913.00 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.7% above the Hardware median (#475 of 2449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4749 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Echem Materials Co Ltd is engaged in developing and manufacturing special chemical materials for semiconductor and display applications. The company focuses on core technologies such as synthesis, purification of special raw materials, and innovation in formulation materials.
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