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Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co (ROCO:8042) 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
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co had a gross margin of 23.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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 Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial 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.
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Gross Margin % Chart
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Annual Data
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial 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.
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* 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 Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co (ROCO:8042) has a Gross Margin % of 23.66% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 18.76. Over the past decade, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.70 to 32.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co ranks #1489 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.66% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 18.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.70 to a high of 32.41. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's value of 23.66% is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co ranks #1489 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co ranks #1489 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's value of 23.66% is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.70 to 32.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.76 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,455 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. Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.66% is 3.4% 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 Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co 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. Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.66%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 18.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co (ROCO:8042) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.73, compared to a current price of NT$129.50 — trading 210.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.66%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 18.76 and 3.4% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co (ROCO:8042), the current Gross Margin % is 23.66% 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 Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co (ROCO:8042) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$129.50 is trading 210.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.73.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8042:
Gross Margin %: 23.66% (26% above median its 10-year median of 18.76)
GF Value™: NT$41.73 vs. price of NT$129.50 (210.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Hardware median (#1489 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8042 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Business Description
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial Co Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacturing, processing, sale, and import and export of various electronic equipment and capacitors. The Group's only reportable operating segment is the electronic components segment, which is principally engaged in the manufacturing, processing, purchase, sale, import and export of various electronic equipment and capacitors. The company's product offerings include aluminum electrolytic capacitors, E-Cap SMD type (aluminum electrolytic SMD), radial lead type (general), radial lead type (low ESR), snap-in, lug terminal type, screw terminal type, aluminum polymer, polymer radial lead type, polymer SMD type, and other products.
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