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Optowide Technologies CoSHSE:688195 +4.11%66 Gross Margin % is 37.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 37.60. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688195 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥47.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Optowide Technologies Co ranks better than 73.66% on this metric.
SHSE:688195's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 73.66% of 2453
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.49
vs SHSE:688195: 37.68
Optowide Technologies Co had a gross margin of 37.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Optowide Technologies Co was -0.90% per year.
Optowide Technologies Co (SHSE:688195) 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
Optowide Technologies Co had a gross margin of 37.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Optowide Technologies Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Optowide Technologies 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.
SHSE:688195 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optowide Technologies 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.
Optowide Technologies Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optowide Technologies Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optowide Technologies 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.
Optowide Technologies Co (SHSE:688195) has a Gross Margin % of 37.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Optowide Technologies Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.60. Over the past decade, Optowide Technologies Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.77 to 47.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Optowide Technologies Co ranks #646 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Optowide Technologies Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Optowide Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.22% is near median its 10-year median of 37.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.77 to a high of 47.73. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Optowide Technologies Co's value of 37.22% is 52% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optowide Technologies Co ranks #646 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Optowide Technologies Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optowide Technologies Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optowide Technologies Co ranks #646 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Optowide Technologies Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Optowide Technologies Co's value of 37.22% is 52% above this benchmark. Historically, Optowide Technologies Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.77 to 47.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.60 vs. the industry median of 24.49, Optowide Technologies Co has consistently been above 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 24.49, 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. Optowide Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.22% is 52% above 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 Optowide Technologies Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optowide Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % is 37.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optowide Technologies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optowide Technologies Co (SHSE:688195) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥47.35, compared to a current price of ¥125.56 — trading 165.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 37.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.60 and 52% above the Hardware industry median of 24.49. Optowide Technologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Optowide Technologies Co (SHSE:688195), the current Gross Margin % is 37.22% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Optowide Technologies Co (SHSE:688195) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optowide Technologies Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥125.56 is trading 165.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥47.35.
GuruFocus considers Optowide Technologies Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688195:
Gross Margin %: 37.22% (near median its 10-year median of 37.60)
GF Value™: ¥47.35 vs. price of ¥125.56 (165.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% above the Hardware median (#646 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688195 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optowide Technologies Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of various types of precision optical components and optical fiber devices. The products are mainly used in optical communications, fiber lasers and other fields. Other application fields include quantum information scientific research, biomedicine, consumer optics and others.
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