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General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding (TPE:6456) 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
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding had a gross margin of 5.73% 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.
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding 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.
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Gross Margin % Chart
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Annual Data
For the Electronic Components subindustry, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding'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.
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding (TPE:6456) has a Gross Margin % of 5.73% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 8.74. Over the past decade, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 11.53. According to the industry distribution chart, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding ranks #2236 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's current Gross Margin % of 5.73% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 11.53. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's value of 5.73% is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding ranks #2236 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding ranks #2236 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This places General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's value of 5.73% is 76.7% below this benchmark. Historically, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 11.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.74 vs. the industry median of 24.54, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding 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 24.54, based on 2,457 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. General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's current Gross Margin % of 5.73% is 76.7% 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 General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's current Gross Margin % is 5.73%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 8.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding (TPE:6456) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.47, compared to a current price of NT$70.60 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.73%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.74 and 76.7% below the Hardware industry median of 24.54. General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding (TPE:6456), the current Gross Margin % is 5.73% 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 General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding (TPE:6456) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$70.60 is trading 55.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.47.
GuruFocus considers General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6456:
Gross Margin %: 5.73% (34% below median its 10-year median of 8.74)
GF Value™: NT$45.47 vs. price of NT$70.60 (55.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% below the Hardware median (#2236 of 2457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6456 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Business Description
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding Ltd is a touch display solutions provider based in China. The company's product portfolio includes touch sensors and LCD modules. The company provides business combined solutions that provides cover glass, touch sensors, and display modules. The company generates revenue from manufacturing of touch and monitor modules. The company operates in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, China, and other countries, out of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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