Kinpo ElectronicsTPE:2312 -1.00%60 Gross Margin % is 5.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.25. GuruFocus rates TPE:2312 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Kinpo Electronics ranks worse than 91.15% 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
Kinpo Electronics had a gross margin of 5.36% 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.
Kinpo Electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kinpo Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinpo Electronics'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.
TPE:2312 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Kinpo Electronics'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.
Kinpo Electronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kinpo Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinpo Electronics'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.
Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) has a Gross Margin % of 5.36% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kinpo Electronics and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.25. Over the past decade, Kinpo Electronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.90 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #2236 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Kinpo Electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Kinpo Electronics' current Gross Margin % of 5.36% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.90 to a high of 6.44. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Kinpo Electronics' value of 5.36% is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #2236 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kinpo Electronics has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinpo Electronics' Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #2236 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kinpo Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Kinpo Electronics' value of 5.36% is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinpo Electronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.90 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.25 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Kinpo Electronics 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. Kinpo Electronics's current Gross Margin % of 5.36% is 78.1% 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 Kinpo Electronics 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. Kinpo Electronics's current Gross Margin % is 5.36%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinpo Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.80, compared to a current price of NT$34.80 — trading 95.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.36%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.25 and 78.1% below the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Kinpo Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312), the current Gross Margin % is 5.36% 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 Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinpo Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$34.80 is trading 95.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.80.
GuruFocus considers Kinpo Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2312:
Gross Margin %: 5.36% (14% below median its 10-year median of 6.25)
GF Value™: NT$17.80 vs. price of NT$34.80 (95.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% below the Hardware median (#2236 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2312 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinpo Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based company that mainly engages in trading consumer electronic products, computer and peripheral computer equipment, network communication equipment, and image products. The Group's operating segments include Consumer electronic products and Other operating segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer electronic products segment, which mainly engages in the design and manufacturing of calculators, web-based communications, computer peripherals, and storage products. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from Asia (Other than Taiwan), followed by the Americas, Taiwan, and other regions.
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