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Taiwan Lamination IndustriesROCO:8999 +0.40%18 Gross Margin % is 16.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 17.42. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8999 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Packaging & Containers companies, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks worse than 67.27% on this metric.
ROCO:8999's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.27% of 385
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.28
vs ROCO:8999: 16.88
Taiwan Lamination Industries had a gross margin of 16.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Lamination Industries had a gross margin of 16.38% 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 Lamination Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Lamination Industries 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.
ROCO:8999 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Taiwan Lamination Industries'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 Lamination Industries Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Taiwan Lamination Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Lamination Industries'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 Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a Gross Margin % of 16.38% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Lamination Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.42. Over the past decade, Taiwan Lamination Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.53 to 19.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #259 out of 385 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Taiwan Lamination Industries' current Gross Margin % of 16.38% is near median its 10-year median of 17.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.53 to a high of 19.12. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Taiwan Lamination Industries' value of 16.38% is 23% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #259 out of 385 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Lamination Industries has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Lamination Industries' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #259 out of 385 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiwan Lamination Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Taiwan Lamination Industries' value of 16.38% is 23% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Lamination Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.53 to 19.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.42 vs. the industry median of 21.28, Taiwan Lamination Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.28, based on 385 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 Lamination Industries's current Gross Margin % of 16.38% is 23% 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 Lamination Industries and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Lamination Industries's current Gross Margin % is 16.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries stock overvalued right now?
Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.42 and 23% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.28. Taiwan Lamination Industries' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999), the current Gross Margin % is 16.38% 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.
Taiwan Lamination Industries Inc is engaged in manufacturing and sales of packaging materials, design and sales of packaging machinery and other consulting services. Its products are used in printing, food, electronic, petrochemical, architecture, chemical, gift and medical industries. Its product line includes flexible, food, electronic, multilayer shipping and industrial packaging.
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