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Tai Tung Communication CoTPE:8011 78 Gross Margin % is 23.99% as of Jun. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 14.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:8011 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Tai Tung Communication Co ranks worse than 56.54% on this metric.
Tai Tung Communication Co (TPE:8011) 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
Tai Tung Communication Co had a gross margin of 23.99% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Tai Tung Communication Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tai Tung Communication Co 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.
TPE:8011 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Tai Tung Communication Co'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.
Tai Tung Communication Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Tai Tung Communication Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tai Tung Communication Co'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.
Tai Tung Communication Co (TPE:8011) has a Gross Margin % of 23.99% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tai Tung Communication Co and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 14.36. Over the past decade, Tai Tung Communication Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.32 to 25.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Tai Tung Communication Co ranks #1388 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Tai Tung Communication Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Tai Tung Communication Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.99% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 14.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 25.90. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.67. Tai Tung Communication Co's value of 23.99% is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tai Tung Communication Co ranks #1388 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tai Tung Communication Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tai Tung Communication Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Tai Tung Communication Co ranks #1388 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tai Tung Communication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.67. Tai Tung Communication Co's value of 23.99% is 2.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Tai Tung Communication Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.32 to 25.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.36 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Tai Tung Communication Co 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 24.67, 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. Tai Tung Communication Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.99% is 2.8% 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 Tai Tung Communication Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tai Tung Communication Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.99%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 14.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tai Tung Communication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tai Tung Communication Co (TPE:8011) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.03, compared to a current price of NT$16.10 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.99%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 14.36 and 2.8% below the Hardware industry median of 24.67. Tai Tung Communication Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Tai Tung Communication Co (TPE:8011), the current Gross Margin % is 23.99% 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 Tai Tung Communication Co (TPE:8011) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tai Tung Communication Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.10 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.03.
GuruFocus considers Tai Tung Communication Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8011:
Gross Margin %: 23.99% (67% above median its 10-year median of 14.36)
GF Value™: NT$18.03 vs. price of NT$16.10 (10.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% below the Hardware median (#1388 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8011 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tai Tung Communication Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in the fiber optical cables and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) related accessories business, internal and external communication cables business, power transmission cables business, manufacture and sale of other products, and wholesale and retail sale of ores. The company's business operations cover outdoor and indoor optical cables, telecommunication cables, power transmission and distribution cables, CATV trunk and distribution cables, and others.
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