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Promise TechnologyTPE:3057 -0.88%68 Gross Margin % is 42.95% as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 34.61. GuruFocus rates TPE:3057 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Promise Technology ranks better than 75.62% 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
Promise Technology had a gross margin of 42.95% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Promise Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Promise Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Promise 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:3057 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Promise 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.
Promise Technology Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Promise Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Promise 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.
Promise Technology (TPE:3057) has a Gross Margin % of 42.95% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Promise Technology and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 34.61. Over the past decade, Promise Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.40 to 40.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Promise Technology ranks #598 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Promise Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Promise Technology's current Gross Margin % of 42.95% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 34.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.40 to a high of 40.01. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. Promise Technology's value of 42.95% is 73.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Promise Technology ranks #598 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Promise Technology has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Promise Technology's Gross Margin % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Promise Technology ranks #598 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Promise Technology in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. Promise Technology's value of 42.95% is 73.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Promise Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.40 to 40.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.61 vs. the industry median of 24.78, Promise 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 24.78, 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. Promise Technology's current Gross Margin % of 42.95% is 73.3% 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 Promise Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Promise Technology's current Gross Margin % is 42.95%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 34.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Promise Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promise Technology (TPE:3057) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.30, compared to a current price of NT$16.85 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.95%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 34.61 and 73.3% above the Hardware industry median of 24.78. Promise Technology's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Promise Technology (TPE:3057), the current Gross Margin % is 42.95% as of Jun. 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 Promise Technology (TPE:3057) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promise Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.85 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.30.
GuruFocus considers Promise Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3057:
Gross Margin %: 42.95% (24% above median its 10-year median of 34.61)
GF Value™: NT$18.30 vs. price of NT$16.85 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.3% above the Hardware median (#598 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3057 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Promise Technology Inc is engaged in the manufacture of wired and wireless telecommunications machinery and equipment; research and development, production, manufacturing, and sales of high-performance controller cards and systems for computer storage devices, high-performance computer networking and graphics systems, multimedia software and hardware packages and systems, and computer telephony integration (CTI) related products; as well as management, consulting, advisory, technology transfer services related to these products, and related import and export trading activities. The RAID Enclosure (System) segment generates maximum revenue. The Company generates maximum revenue from Asia.
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