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Taiwan Television Enterprise Co (ROCO:8329) 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 Television Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 12.28% 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.
Taiwan Television Enterprise Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Television Enterprise 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 Television Enterprise Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Taiwan Television Enterprise 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 Television Enterprise Co Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Television Enterprise 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.
Taiwan Television Enterprise Co (ROCO:8329) has a Gross Margin % of 12.28% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Television Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 15.57. Over the past decade, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.03 to 22.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co ranks #844 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.28% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 15.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.03 to a high of 22.25. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's value of 12.28% is 68.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co ranks #844 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co ranks #844 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiwan Television Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's value of 12.28% is 68.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.03 to 22.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.57 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Taiwan Television Enterprise 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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 Television Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.28% is 68.5% 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 Taiwan Television Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.28%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Television Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co (ROCO:8329) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.62, compared to a current price of NT$10.50 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.28%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 15.57 and 68.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Taiwan Television Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Television Enterprise Co (ROCO:8329), the current Gross Margin % is 12.28% 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 Television Enterprise Co (ROCO:8329) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Television Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.50 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.62.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Television Enterprise Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8329:
Gross Margin %: 12.28% (21% below median its 10-year median of 15.57)
GF Value™: NT$8.62 vs. price of NT$10.50 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#844 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Television Enterprise Co Business Description
Taiwan Television Enterprise Co Ltd is a Taiwan based company engages in the production of a television program, radio and television advertising, and program distribution.
70GF Score
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