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GDEP AdvanceTSE:5885 +0.16%40 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:5885 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,457 Hardware companies, GDEP Advance ranks better than 50.18% 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
GDEP Advance had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.
GDEP Advance Gross Margin % Related Terms
GDEP Advance Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDEP Advance'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.
TSE:5885 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, GDEP Advance'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.
GDEP Advance Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GDEP Advance's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDEP Advance'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.
GDEP Advance (TSE:5885) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GDEP Advance and its competitors. Over the past decade, GDEP Advance's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.10 to 24.60. According to the industry distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #1224 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is GDEP Advance's Gross Margin % too high?
GDEP Advance's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.10 to a high of 24.60. Based on the distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #1224 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GDEP Advance has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDEP Advance's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #1224 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts GDEP Advance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Historically, GDEP Advance's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.10 to 24.60 over the past decade. 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. 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 GDEP Advance 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. GDEP Advance's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDEP Advance stock overvalued right now?
GDEP Advance (TSE:5885) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. GDEP Advance's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 GDEP Advance (TSE:5885), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Nov. 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.
GDEP Advance Inc is engaged in the Sales Business of hardware and other products that enable processing, such as AI learning. The company's products include Graphic boards, Computing boards, FPGA boards, Deep learning boxes, fsv-rm1u4b, and others.
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