Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) 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
Global Lighting Technologies had a gross margin of 14.61% 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.
Global Lighting Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Global Lighting Technologies 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Global Lighting Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) has a Gross Margin % of 14.61% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 17.08. Over the past decade, Global Lighting Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.59 to 26.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1818 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Global Lighting Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Global Lighting Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 14.61% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 17.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.59 to a high of 26.74. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 14.61% is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1818 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Lighting Technologies has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lighting Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1818 out of 2449 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Global Lighting Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 14.61% is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Lighting Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.59 to 26.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.08 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Global Lighting Technologies 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 24.50, based on 2,449 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 14.61% is 40.4% 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 Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Lighting Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 14.61%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 17.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lighting Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.31, compared to a current price of NT$36.90 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.61%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 17.08 and 40.4% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Global Lighting Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935), the current Gross Margin % is 14.61% 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.90 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.31.
GuruFocus considers Global Lighting Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4935:
Gross Margin %: 14.61% (14% below median its 10-year median of 17.08)
GF Value™: NT$35.31 vs. price of NT$36.90 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% below the Hardware median (#1818 of 2449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Lighting Technologies Inc is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of applications of light guide plates, the development of optical molds, and the manufacturing and sales of plastic components. The company has two reportable segments: the Department of light guide plates applications, which derives key revenue, provides the service of manufacturing and sales of related application products such as light guide plates; and the Department of plastic components, which provides the service of design, manufacturing, and sales of plastic components. Geographically, the company operates in Asia, America, and other regions, out of which it earns maximum revenue from Asia.
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