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Taitien Electronics CoROCO:8289 -9.73%57 Gross Margin % is 22.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 22.10. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8289 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$28.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Taitien Electronics Co ranks worse than 52.57% on this metric.
ROCO:8289's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 52.57% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.5
vs ROCO:8289: 23.53
Taitien Electronics Co had a gross margin of 22.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Taitien Electronics Co was -0.10% per year.
Taitien Electronics Co (ROCO:8289) 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
Taitien Electronics Co had a gross margin of 22.42% 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.
Taitien Electronics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taitien Electronics Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taitien Electronics 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.
ROCO:8289 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Taitien Electronics 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.
Taitien Electronics Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taitien Electronics Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taitien Electronics 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.
Taitien Electronics Co (ROCO:8289) has a Gross Margin % of 22.42% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taitien Electronics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.10. Over the past decade, Taitien Electronics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.79 to 34.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Taitien Electronics Co ranks #1290 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Taitien Electronics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Taitien Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.42% is near median its 10-year median of 22.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.79 to a high of 34.34. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Taitien Electronics Co's value of 22.42% is 8.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taitien Electronics Co ranks #1290 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taitien Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taitien Electronics Co's Gross Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taitien Electronics Co ranks #1290 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taitien Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Taitien Electronics Co's value of 22.42% is 8.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Taitien Electronics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.79 to 34.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.10 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Taitien Electronics 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 2,454 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. Taitien Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.42% is 8.5% 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 Taitien Electronics 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. Taitien Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taitien Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitien Electronics Co (ROCO:8289) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$28.50, compared to a current price of NT$47.30 — trading 66% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.10 and 8.5% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Taitien Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Taitien Electronics Co (ROCO:8289), the current Gross Margin % is 22.42% 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 Taitien Electronics Co (ROCO:8289) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitien Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.30 is trading 66% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$28.50.
GuruFocus considers Taitien Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8289:
Gross Margin %: 22.42% (near median its 10-year median of 22.10)
GF Value™: NT$28.50 vs. price of NT$47.30 (66% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% below the Hardware median (#1290 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8289 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taitien Electronics Co Ltd is a quartz frequency control component manufacturer. Its business activity includes Electronics components manufacturing, Wholesale of electronic materials, Retail Sale of electronic materials, International trading business, General instruments manufacturing, Data storage media units manufacturing, and Other electrical engineering and electronic machinery equipment manufacturing. Its products are Quartz Crystal, Crystal Oscillator, VCXO, TCXO, OCXO, Timing Module QCM, and Equipment.
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