Bellwether ElectronicROCO:7861 -5.95%22 Gross Margin % is 53.13% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 45.22. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7861 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,450 Hardware companies, Bellwether Electronic ranks better than 88.49% 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
Bellwether Electronic had a gross margin of 53.13% 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.
Bellwether Electronic Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bellwether Electronic Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bellwether Electronic'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.
Bellwether Electronic Gross Margin % Chart
Bellwether Electronic Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
43.68
45.22
51.36
Bellwether Electronic Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00
43.26
46.66
48.34
53.13
ROCO:7861 vs APH, GLW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Bellwether Electronic'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.
Bellwether Electronic Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bellwether Electronic's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bellwether Electronic'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.
Bellwether Electronic (ROCO:7861) has a Gross Margin % of 53.13% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bellwether Electronic and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 45.22. Over the past decade, Bellwether Electronic's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.68 to 51.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Bellwether Electronic ranks #282 out of 2450 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Bellwether Electronic's Gross Margin % too high?
Bellwether Electronic's current Gross Margin % of 53.13% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 45.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.68 to a high of 51.36. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Bellwether Electronic's value of 53.13% is 116.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bellwether Electronic ranks #282 out of 2450 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bellwether Electronic has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bellwether Electronic's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bellwether Electronic ranks #282 out of 2450 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bellwether Electronic in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Bellwether Electronic's value of 53.13% is 116.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bellwether Electronic's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.68 to 51.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.22 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Bellwether Electronic 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 2,450 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. Bellwether Electronic's current Gross Margin % of 53.13% is 116.9% 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 Bellwether Electronic 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. Bellwether Electronic's current Gross Margin % is 53.13%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 45.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bellwether Electronic stock overvalued right now?
Bellwether Electronic (ROCO:7861) has a current Gross Margin % of 53.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 53.13%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 45.22 and 116.9% above the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Bellwether Electronic's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Bellwether Electronic (ROCO:7861), the current Gross Margin % is 53.13% 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.
Bellwether Electronic Corp specializes in the design, production, and after-sales service of high-quality connectors, cables, pogo pins, flexible printed circuit assemblies (FPCA), and metal injection molding (MIM) components. The company's core products include a wide range of electronic components and peripheral solutions, such as Open Compute Project connectors, POGO pin connectors, CrystalBand metal injection molding parts, FPC cables and wires, and SlimChroma solutions.
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