ION Electronic Materials CoROCO:6959 +4.85%50 Gross Margin % is 18.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 16.53. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6959 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$89.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks worse than 73.57% on this metric.
ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) 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
ION Electronic Materials Co had a gross margin of 18.48% 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
ION Electronic 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.
ROCO:6959 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, ION Electronic 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, ION Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ION Electronic 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) has a Gross Margin % of 18.48% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 16.53. Over the past decade, ION Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.34 to 25.06. According to the industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1144 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
ION Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.48% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 16.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.34 to a high of 25.06. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. ION Electronic Materials Co's value of 18.48% is 21.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1144 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ION Electronic Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ION Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1144 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ION Electronic Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. ION Electronic Materials Co's value of 18.48% is 21.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ION Electronic Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.34 to 25.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.53 vs. the industry median of 23.44, ION Electronic Materials Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.44, based on 1,555 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. ION Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.48% is 21.2% 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 ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ION Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 18.48%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 16.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$89.54, compared to a current price of NT$140.50 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.48%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 16.53 and 21.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. ION Electronic Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959), the current Gross Margin % is 18.48% 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$140.50 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$89.54.
GuruFocus considers ION Electronic Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6959:
Gross Margin %: 18.48% (12% above median its 10-year median of 16.53)
GF Value™: NT$89.54 vs. price of NT$140.50 (56.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% below the Chemicals median (#1144 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6959 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ION Electronic Materials Co Ltd focuses on special materials for the electronics industry and provides local services, With development capabilities and multi-national patents, it looks forward to contributing to Taiwan's technology industry. Its main products are advanced semiconductor materials. It has negative pressure steel cylinder production technology and localized production advantages. It has passed ISO 9001 certification and is a supplier partner of major semiconductor factories.
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