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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Taiwan Wax Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-19.5 Mil. Taiwan Wax Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$22.0 Mil. Therefore, Taiwan Wax Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -88.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Wax Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1742'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -89.97 Med: 0.07 Max: 74.52
Current: -89.97
ROCO:1742's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 96.26% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs ROCO:1742: -89.97
Taiwan Wax Co (ROCO:1742) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Taiwan Wax Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Wax Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Wax Co's Net 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.
ROCO:1742 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Wax Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Taiwan Wax Co Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Wax Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Wax Co's Net 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.
Taiwan Wax Co (ROCO:1742) has a Net Margin % of -88.83% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Wax Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Wax Co ranks #1520 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Taiwan Wax Co's Net Margin % too high?
Taiwan Wax Co's current Net Margin % is -88.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Wax Co ranks #1520 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Wax Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Wax Co's Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Wax Co ranks #1520 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Taiwan Wax Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.92, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Wax Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Wax Co's current Net Margin % is -88.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Wax Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Wax Co (ROCO:1742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.49, compared to a current price of NT$15.85 — trading 188.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -88.83%. Taiwan Wax Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Taiwan Wax Co (ROCO:1742), the current Net Margin % is -88.83% 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 Taiwan Wax Co (ROCO:1742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Wax Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.85 is trading 188.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.49.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Wax Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1742:
Net Margin %: -88.83%
GF Value™: NT$5.49 vs. price of NT$15.85 (188.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Wax Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, trading, importing, and exporting various wax raw materials and finished products, trading optoelectronic equipment, trading aquatic products, and providing brokerage services. The company derives revenue from sales of merchandise derived from sales of aquatic products, optoelectronic equipment, and various finished wax products.
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