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Plum Monix Industry CoROCO:6990 +18.61%18 Gross Margin % is 12.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.67. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6990 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Plum Monix Industry Co ranks worse than 77.82% on this metric.
Plum Monix Industry Co (ROCO:6990) 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
Plum Monix Industry Co had a gross margin of 12.45% 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.
Plum Monix Industry Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Plum Monix Industry Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plum Monix Industry Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Plum Monix Industry 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.
Plum Monix Industry Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Plum Monix Industry Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plum Monix Industry 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.
Plum Monix Industry Co (ROCO:6990) has a Gross Margin % of 12.45% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Plum Monix Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.67. Over the past decade, Plum Monix Industry Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.16 to 17.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Plum Monix Industry Co ranks #1214 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Plum Monix Industry Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Plum Monix Industry Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.45% is near median its 10-year median of 12.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.16 to a high of 17.12. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.59. Plum Monix Industry Co's value of 12.45% is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plum Monix Industry Co ranks #1214 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plum Monix Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plum Monix Industry Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Plum Monix Industry Co ranks #1214 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Plum Monix Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.59. Plum Monix Industry Co's value of 12.45% is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Plum Monix Industry Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.16 to 17.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.67 vs. the industry median of 23.59, Plum Monix Industry 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 23.59, based on 1,560 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. Plum Monix Industry Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.45% is 47.2% 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 Plum Monix Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plum Monix Industry Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plum Monix Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Plum Monix Industry Co (ROCO:6990) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.45%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.67 and 47.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.59. Plum Monix Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Plum Monix Industry Co (ROCO:6990), the current Gross Margin % is 12.45% 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.
Plum Monix Industry Co Ltd is a Taiwan based company manufactures and distributes chemical products. It produces Molybdenum Trioxide, Vanadium Pentoxide, VRFB Electrolyte, Sodium Meta Vanadate, Ammonium Meta Vanadate, Ferro Vanadium, Sodium Molybdate, Ammonium molybdate and Ferro Molybdenum.
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