The historical rank and industry rank for Arima Communications's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8101'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.14 Med: -14.75 Max: 0.77
Current: -28.39
TPE:8101's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 88.92% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs TPE:8101: -28.39
Arima Communications (TPE:8101) 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.
Arima Communications Net Margin % Related Terms
Arima Communications Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arima Communications'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.
TPE:8101 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Arima Communications'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.
Arima Communications Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arima Communications's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arima Communications'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.
Arima Communications (TPE:8101) has a Net Margin % of -36.01% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Arima Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arima Communications ranks #2199 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Arima Communications' Net Margin % too high?
Arima Communications' current Net Margin % is -36.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Arima Communications ranks #2199 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arima Communications has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arima Communications' Net Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arima Communications ranks #2199 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Arima Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. 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 2.71, based on 2,473 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 Arima Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arima Communications's current Net Margin % is -36.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arima Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arima Communications (TPE:8101) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.11, compared to a current price of NT$12.85 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -36.01%. Arima Communications' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Arima Communications (TPE:8101), the current Net Margin % is -36.01% 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 Arima Communications (TPE:8101) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arima Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.85 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.11.
GuruFocus considers Arima Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8101:
Net Margin %: -36.01%
GF Value™: NT$15.11 vs. price of NT$12.85 (15% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8101 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arima Communications Corp is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing and sales of mobile phones and electronic components and solar products and equipment. The reportable segment of the company is the mobile phone business group, mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of various mobile phone products. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Asia, followed by America and Europe.
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