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
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL had a gross margin of 5.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL 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:9105 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL'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.
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL'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.
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL (TPE:9105) has a Gross Margin % of 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.63 to 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #2291 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 5.05% is near median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.63 to a high of 5.73. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 5.05% is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #2291 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #2291 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 5.05% is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.63 to 5.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 24.53, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL 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. Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 5.05% is 79.4% 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 Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL 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. Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % is 5.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL (TPE:9105) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$4.99, compared to a current price of NT$9.49 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 79.4% below the Hardware industry median of 24.53. Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL (TPE:9105), the current Gross Margin % is 5.05% as of Mar. 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 Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL (TPE:9105) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.49 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$4.99.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9105:
Gross Margin %: 5.05% (near median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: NT$4.99 vs. price of NT$9.49 (90.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Hardware median (#2291 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9105 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL Business Description
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture of electronic products, such as computers and computer peripherals, telecommunication equipment, and automation equipment. The company has three reporting segments: Computer peripherals offer ink-jet printers, laser printers, multifunction printers, dot-matrix printers, external hard drives, and printed circuit board assemblies; Telecommunications products include set-top boxes and Bluetooth headsets, and the Service income segment. Computer peripherals generate the majority of the company's revenue. The company serves markets in Thailand, Brazil, China, and the Philippines, and the majority of its sales come from its customer base in Thailand.
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