Ibase TechnologyROCO:8050 +3.14%69 Gross Margin % is 18.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 24.60. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8050 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$59.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Ibase Technology ranks worse than 57.68% 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
Ibase Technology had a gross margin of 18.65% 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.
Ibase Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ibase Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibase 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.
ROCO:8050 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Ibase 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.
Ibase Technology Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ibase Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibase 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.
Ibase Technology (ROCO:8050) has a Gross Margin % of 18.65% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ibase Technology and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 24.60. Over the past decade, Ibase Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.09 to 35.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibase Technology ranks #1415 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Ibase Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Ibase Technology's current Gross Margin % of 18.65% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 24.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.09 to a high of 35.71. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Ibase Technology's value of 18.65% is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibase Technology ranks #1415 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibase Technology has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibase Technology's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibase Technology ranks #1415 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ibase Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Ibase Technology's value of 18.65% is 23.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ibase Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.09 to 35.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.60 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Ibase Technology 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 24.52, based on 2,453 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. Ibase Technology's current Gross Margin % of 18.65% is 23.9% 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 Ibase Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibase Technology's current Gross Margin % is 18.65%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 24.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibase Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibase Technology (ROCO:8050) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$59.53, compared to a current price of NT$55.90 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.65%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 24.60 and 23.9% below the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Ibase Technology's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Ibase Technology (ROCO:8050), the current Gross Margin % is 18.65% 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 Ibase Technology (ROCO:8050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibase Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$55.90 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$59.53.
GuruFocus considers Ibase Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8050:
Gross Margin %: 18.65% (24% below median its 10-year median of 24.60)
GF Value™: NT$59.53 vs. price of NT$55.90 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Hardware median (#1415 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibase Technology Inc is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of computer devices. It offers single-board computers, industrial motherboards, embedded systems, and panel PCs in the Industrial PC market. The company has two manufacturing sites, one in Sanchung and another one in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. All the business activity is functioned through Taiwan and its products are distributed in Taiwan and to an international market.
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