King Core ElectronicsTPE:6155 -4.24%60 Gross Margin % is 23.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 26.00. GuruFocus rates TPE:6155 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, King Core Electronics ranks worse than 50.33% on this metric.
TPE:6155's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 50.33% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.53
vs TPE:6155: 24.44
King Core Electronics had a gross margin of 23.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for King Core Electronics was -3.80% per year.
King Core Electronics (TPE:6155) 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
King Core Electronics had a gross margin of 23.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
King Core Electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
King Core Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for King Core 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, King Core 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.
King Core Electronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, King Core Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where King Core 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.
King Core Electronics (TPE:6155) has a Gross Margin % of 23.56% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on King Core Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.00. Over the past decade, King Core Electronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.48 to 31.35. According to the industry distribution chart, King Core Electronics ranks #1235 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is King Core Electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
King Core Electronics' current Gross Margin % of 23.56% is near median its 10-year median of 26.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.48 to a high of 31.35. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. King Core Electronics' value of 23.56% is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King Core Electronics ranks #1235 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, King Core 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 King Core Electronics' Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, King Core Electronics ranks #1235 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places King Core Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. King Core Electronics' value of 23.56% is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, King Core Electronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.48 to 31.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.00 vs. the industry median of 24.53, King Core 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 24.53, based on 2,454 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. King Core Electronics's current Gross Margin % of 23.56% is 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 King Core Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King Core Electronics's current Gross Margin % is 23.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King Core Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King Core Electronics (TPE:6155) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.01, compared to a current price of NT$88.00 — trading 225.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.00 and 4% below the Hardware industry median of 24.53. King Core Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 King Core Electronics (TPE:6155), the current Gross Margin % is 23.56% 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 King Core Electronics (TPE:6155) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King Core Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$88.00 is trading 225.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.01.
GuruFocus considers King Core Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6155:
Gross Margin %: 23.56% (near median its 10-year median of 26.00)
GF Value™: NT$27.01 vs. price of NT$88.00 (225.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Hardware median (#1235 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6155 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
King Core Electronics Inc is a manufacturer and service provider of inductance components and electromagnetic interference countermeasures. The company manufactures soft ferrites, magnetic core Flyback converters, convergence coils, delay-line filtering, electromagnetic components, micro coil, common mode choke, other coils, multilayer chip inductors, bead core/ chip beads, bead array, high-frequency ceramic chip inductors, telecommunications inductor and electromagnetic interference (EMI), converters and sales of the mentioned products. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, and other countries.
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