The historical rank and industry rank for UPC Technology's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1313'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.65 Med: 0.74 Max: 4.39
Current: -2.48
TPE:1313's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 82.51% of 1584
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.025
vs TPE:1313: -2.48
UPC Technology's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
UPC Technology's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-513 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1,457 Mil.
Warning Sign:
UPC Technology Corp had lost money in 92% of the time over the past 12quarters.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
UPC Technology Operating Margin % Related Terms
UPC Technology Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPC Technology's Operating 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, UPC Technology's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
UPC Technology Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, UPC Technology's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPC Technology's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
UPC Technology's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
UPC Technology (TPE:1313) has a Operating Margin % of -3.50% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on UPC Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #1307 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is UPC Technology's Operating Margin % too high?
UPC Technology's current Operating Margin % is -3.50%. Based on the distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #1307 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UPC Technology has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPC Technology's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #1307 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places UPC Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on UPC Technology and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPC Technology's current Operating Margin % is -3.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPC Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology (TPE:1313) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.51, compared to a current price of NT$11.80 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -3.50%. UPC Technology's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UPC Technology (TPE:1313), the current Operating Margin % is -3.50% 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 UPC Technology (TPE:1313) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.80 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.51.
GuruFocus considers UPC Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1313:
Operating Margin %: -3.50%
GF Value™: NT$9.51 vs. price of NT$11.80 (24.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1313 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPC Technology Corp manufactures and sells petrochemical products, such as phthalic anhydride and plasticizers. Its products include General Plasticizers, Specialty Plasticizers, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Anhydrides & Acids, Unsaturated Polyesters Resin (UPR), Polyester Polyol, Fatty Ester, and Other Specialty Chemicals. Its segments include East China segment, South China segment, North China segment, Central China segment, Taiwan segment, and Other segments. It derives revenue from East China segment which includes Zhenjiang Union, Taizhou Union Chemical, Taizhou Union Plastics, Taizhou Union Logistics, Jiangsu Union Logistics, and ZhenJiang Union Torch Estate. Geographically it derives revenue from China followed by Other countries and Taiwan.
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