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ROCO:6797's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.65% of 807
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 52.03
vs ROCO:6797: -49.10
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech had a gross margin of -57.92% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech had a gross margin of -57.92% 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.
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech 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:6797 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech'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.
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech Gross Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Advanced Nanotech'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.
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech (ROCO:6797) has a Gross Margin % of -57.92% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Advanced Nanotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech ranks #788 out of 807 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's current Gross Margin % is -57.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech ranks #788 out of 807 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's Gross Margin % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech ranks #788 out of 807 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiwan Advanced Nanotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 52.03. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 52.03, based on 807 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. 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 Taiwan Advanced Nanotech and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Gross Margin % is 52.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's current Gross Margin % is -57.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Advanced Nanotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech (ROCO:6797) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.40, compared to a current price of NT$13.20 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -57.92%. Taiwan Advanced Nanotech's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Taiwan Advanced Nanotech (ROCO:6797), the current Gross Margin % is -57.92% 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 Taiwan Advanced Nanotech (ROCO:6797) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Advanced Nanotech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.20 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.40.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Advanced Nanotech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6797:
Gross Margin %: -57.92%
GF Value™: NT$13.40 vs. price of NT$13.20 (1.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Advanced Nanotech Inc is engaged in development and manufacturing of various functional nanoparticles and automated nucleic acid extraction machines and trading related businesses. With expertise in automation, buffer optimization and modification of magnetic beads, it focuses on offering customer convenient and practical solutions to advance research, life science and molecular diagnostics. It offers various products to meet the requirements of customers. The company's products include Automated Extraction Instruments; Reagent Kit; Mag Nanoparticles; and Consumables.
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