Walton Advanced EngineeringTPE:8110 58 Gross Margin % is 9.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates TPE:8110 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Walton Advanced Engineering ranks worse than 92.47% 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
Walton Advanced Engineering had a gross margin of 9.02% 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.
Walton Advanced Engineering Gross Margin % Related Terms
Walton Advanced Engineering 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:8110 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Walton Advanced Engineering'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.
Walton Advanced Engineering Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Walton Advanced Engineering's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walton Advanced Engineering'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.
Walton Advanced Engineering (TPE:8110) has a Gross Margin % of 9.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Walton Advanced Engineering and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, Walton Advanced Engineering's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 14.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Walton Advanced Engineering ranks #933 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Walton Advanced Engineering's Gross Margin % too high?
Walton Advanced Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 9.02% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 14.27. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Walton Advanced Engineering's value of 9.02% is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walton Advanced Engineering ranks #933 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Walton Advanced Engineering has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walton Advanced Engineering's Gross Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Walton Advanced Engineering ranks #933 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Walton Advanced Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Walton Advanced Engineering's value of 9.02% is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Walton Advanced Engineering's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 14.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Walton Advanced Engineering 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,009 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. Walton Advanced Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 9.02% is 69.5% 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 Walton Advanced Engineering and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walton Advanced Engineering's current Gross Margin % is 9.02%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walton Advanced Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walton Advanced Engineering (TPE:8110) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.85, compared to a current price of NT$54.10 — trading 290.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.02%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 69.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. Walton Advanced Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Walton Advanced Engineering (TPE:8110), the current Gross Margin % is 9.02% 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 Walton Advanced Engineering (TPE:8110) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walton Advanced Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$54.10 is trading 290.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.85.
GuruFocus considers Walton Advanced Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8110:
Gross Margin %: 9.02% (52% above median its 10-year median of 5.94)
GF Value™: NT$13.85 vs. price of NT$54.10 (290.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.5% below the Semiconductors median (#933 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8110 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walton Advanced Engineering Inc provides the end-to-end service from wafer probing, IC packaging, final testing, to drop ship to multinational memory semiconductor manufacturers. It has built up a full range of IC package solutions, from legacy frame packages to mainstream BGA packages. Its testing platform includes chip probing, burn-in, final test, and backend. Walton's expertise in testing platform management fulfills customer's testing needs with optimal cost-effectiveness.
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