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Forcelead TechnologyROCO:6996 +4.19%52 Gross Margin % is 42.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 40.26. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6996 with a GF Score™ of 52/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Forcelead Technology ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
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
Forcelead Technology had a gross margin of 42.37% 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.
Forcelead Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Forcelead Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forcelead Technology'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Forcelead Technology'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.
Forcelead Technology Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Forcelead Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forcelead Technology'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.
Forcelead Technology (ROCO:6996) has a Gross Margin % of 42.37% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Forcelead Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.26. Over the past decade, Forcelead Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.30 to 56.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Forcelead Technology ranks #559 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Forcelead Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Forcelead Technology's current Gross Margin % of 42.37% is near median its 10-year median of 40.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.30 to a high of 56.86. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Forcelead Technology's value of 42.37% is 72.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forcelead Technology ranks #559 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forcelead Technology has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forcelead Technology's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Forcelead Technology ranks #559 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Forcelead Technology in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Forcelead Technology's value of 42.37% is 72.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Forcelead Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.30 to 56.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.26 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Forcelead Technology 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 2,454 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. Forcelead Technology's current Gross Margin % of 42.37% is 72.9% 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 Forcelead Technology 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. Forcelead Technology's current Gross Margin % is 42.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forcelead Technology stock overvalued right now?
Forcelead Technology (ROCO:6996) has a current Gross Margin % of 42.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 42.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.26 and 72.9% above the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Forcelead Technology's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Forcelead Technology (ROCO:6996), the current Gross Margin % is 42.37% 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.
Forcelead Technology Corp is an professional integrated chip design company mainly dedicated to the research and development and sales of display driver chips and touch integrated driver chips. Its products are mainly targeted in the automotive field, including display driver chips for instrument panels, center consoles, heads-up displays, electronic rearview mirrors, circular knobs, and other products.
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