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The historical rank and industry rank for Materials Analysis Technology's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3587'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.34 Med: 13.04 Max: 17.45
Current: 7.34
ROCO:3587's Net Margin % is ranked better than 71.71% of 2478
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs ROCO:3587: 7.34
Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) 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.
Materials Analysis Technology Net Margin % Related Terms
Materials Analysis Technology Net 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.
ROCO:3587 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Materials Analysis Technology'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.
Materials Analysis Technology Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Materials Analysis Technology's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materials Analysis Technology'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.
Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) has a Net Margin % of 8.36% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Materials Analysis Technology and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 13.04. Over the past decade, Materials Analysis Technology's Net Margin % has ranged from 7.34 to 17.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #701 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Materials Analysis Technology's Net Margin % too high?
Materials Analysis Technology's current Net Margin % of 8.36% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 13.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.34 to a high of 17.45. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 8.36% is 209.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #701 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Materials Analysis Technology has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materials Analysis Technology's Net Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #701 out of 2478 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Materials Analysis Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 8.36% is 209.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Materials Analysis Technology's own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.34 to 17.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.04 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Materials Analysis Technology has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,478 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. Materials Analysis Technology's current Net Margin % of 8.36% is 209.6% above 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 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 Materials Analysis Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materials Analysis Technology's current Net Margin % is 8.36%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 13.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materials Analysis Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$275.96, compared to a current price of NT$266.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.36%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 13.04 and 209.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.70. Materials Analysis Technology's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587), the current Net Margin % is 8.36% 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$266.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$275.96.
GuruFocus considers Materials Analysis Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3587:
Net Margin %: 8.36% (36% below median its 10-year median of 13.04)
GF Value™: NT$275.96 vs. price of NT$266.00 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 209.6% above the Hardware median (#701 of 2478)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3587 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Materials Analysis Technology Business Description
Materials Analysis Technology Inc engages in research and development (R&D) and intellectual property services required by the upstream, midstream, and downstream materials and components manufacturers of the high-tech industry in an integrated circuit, flat-screen display, optoelectronics, testing, and packaging, and nano components and materials industries.
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