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Infortrend TechnologyTPE:2495 +0.67%63 Gross Margin % is 43.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 45.79. GuruFocus rates TPE:2495 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Infortrend Technology ranks better than 80.61% 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
Infortrend Technology had a gross margin of 43.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Infortrend Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Infortrend Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Infortrend Technology'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:2495 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Infortrend Technology'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.
Infortrend Technology Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Infortrend Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Infortrend Technology'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.
Infortrend Technology (TPE:2495) has a Gross Margin % of 43.31% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Infortrend Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.79. Over the past decade, Infortrend Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.40 to 51.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Infortrend Technology ranks #476 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Infortrend Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Infortrend Technology's current Gross Margin % of 43.31% is near median its 10-year median of 45.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.40 to a high of 51.10. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Infortrend Technology's value of 43.31% is 76.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Infortrend Technology ranks #476 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Infortrend Technology has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Infortrend Technology's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Infortrend Technology ranks #476 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Infortrend Technology in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Infortrend Technology's value of 43.31% is 76.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Infortrend Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.40 to 51.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.79 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Infortrend Technology 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 24.52, based on 2,455 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. Infortrend Technology's current Gross Margin % of 43.31% is 76.6% 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 Infortrend Technology 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. Infortrend Technology's current Gross Margin % is 43.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Infortrend Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infortrend Technology (TPE:2495) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.44, compared to a current price of NT$45.05 — trading 120.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.79 and 76.6% above the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Infortrend Technology's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 Infortrend Technology (TPE:2495), the current Gross Margin % is 43.31% 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 Infortrend Technology (TPE:2495) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infortrend Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$45.05 is trading 120.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.44.
GuruFocus considers Infortrend Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2495:
Gross Margin %: 43.31% (near median its 10-year median of 45.79)
GF Value™: NT$20.44 vs. price of NT$45.05 (120.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% above the Hardware median (#476 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2495 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Infortrend Technology Inc is engaged in research and development, manufacturing, and trading business of all kinds of computer peripherals (RAID storage systems). Its products include Scale-out NAS, All-Flash Storage, Hybrid Cloud Storage, Enterprise-class Unified Storage, Shared Media Storage for SMB, Rackmount & Desktop SATA NAS, SAN Storage, Storage Server, Expansion Enclosure, and EonOne for CS. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Japan and the rest from Europe, China, the USA, Taiwan, the Middle East, and other countries.
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