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ROCO:5210's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 83.61% of 2684
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.465
vs ROCO:5210: 73.74
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co had a gross margin of 78.55% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co (ROCO:5210) 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
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co had a gross margin of 78.55% 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.
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec 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.
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Gross Margin % Chart
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Annual Data
* 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.
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
* 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.
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co (ROCO:5210) has a Gross Margin % of 78.55% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.88. Over the past decade, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.28 to 77.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co ranks #440 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's current Gross Margin % of 78.55% is near median its 10-year median of 71.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.28 to a high of 77.67. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's value of 78.55% is 94.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co ranks #440 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co ranks #440 out of 2684 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's value of 78.55% is 94.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.28 to 77.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.88 vs. the industry median of 40.47, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.47, based on 2,684 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. Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's current Gross Margin % of 78.55% is 94.1% 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 Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's current Gross Margin % is 78.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co (ROCO:5210) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.01, compared to a current price of NT$30.55 — trading 38.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 78.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.88 and 94.1% above the Software industry median of 40.47. Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co (ROCO:5210), the current Gross Margin % is 78.55% 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 Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co (ROCO:5210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$30.55 is trading 38.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.01.
GuruFocus considers Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5210:
Gross Margin %: 78.55% (near median its 10-year median of 71.88)
GF Value™: NT$22.01 vs. price of NT$30.55 (38.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.1% above the Software median (#440 of 2684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Business Description
Apex International Financial Engineering Res & Tec Co Ltd is engaged in information software services, electronic information services, system integration services, and solar power engineering contracts. Its segment are: Information Services Department, engaged in the planning, construction, sales, and maintenance of financial information products, information conference systems, financial laboratories for the school education market, and systems related to financial commodity trading platforms. It operates in Taiwan, which generates maximum revenue, and Asia.
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