InventecTPE:2356 +0.45%82 Operating Margin % is 1.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates TPE:2356 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$61.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Inventec ranks worse than 61.25% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Inventec's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,541 Mil. Inventec's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$171,293 Mil. Therefore, Inventec's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.48%.
Good Sign:
Inventec Corp operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inventec's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2356'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 1.46 Max: 1.91
Current: 1.84
TPE:2356's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 61.25% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs TPE:2356: 1.84
Inventec's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
Inventec's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,541 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$12,706 Mil.
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.
Inventec Operating Margin % Related Terms
Inventec Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inventec'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.
TPE:2356 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Inventec'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.
Inventec Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inventec's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inventec'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.
Inventec'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.
Inventec (TPE:2356) has a Operating Margin % of 1.48% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Inventec and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Inventec's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1514 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Inventec's Operating Margin % too high?
Inventec's current Operating Margin % of 1.48% is near median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 1.91. The Hardware industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Inventec's value of 1.48% is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1514 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inventec has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inventec's Operating Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1514 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Inventec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Inventec's value of 1.48% is 61.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Inventec's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Inventec has consistently been below 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 Operating Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.81, based on 2,472 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. Inventec's current Operating Margin % of 1.48% is 61.2% below 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 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 Inventec and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inventec's current Operating Margin % is 1.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inventec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec (TPE:2356) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$61.44, compared to a current price of NT$66.70 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 61.2% below the Hardware industry median of 3.81. Inventec's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Inventec (TPE:2356), the current Operating Margin % is 1.48% 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 Inventec (TPE:2356) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$66.70 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$61.44.
GuruFocus considers Inventec to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2356:
Operating Margin %: 1.48% (near median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: NT$61.44 vs. price of NT$66.70 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.2% below the Hardware median (#1514 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inventec Corp is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer of electronic products for use in consumer, commercial, and industrial applications. It has two reportable segments: the core department and other departments. The company generates maximum revenue from the Core department segment, which manufactures and sells computer products. The other department segment develops and manufactures emerging environmental energy. Its products include notebook PCs, tablet PCs, desktop computers, computer peripherals, personal digital products, multimedia audio products, servers, switches, and data storage equipment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America, followed by Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China, Japan, and other countries.
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