Universal Microwave Technology (ROCO:3491) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: NT$696 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:3491 Universal Microwave Technology Inc ROCO:3491
78 GF Score
Price NT$1,480.00
GF Value NT$597.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Universal Microwave Technology Selling, General, & Admin. Expense?

Universal Microwave Technology ROCO:3491 +7.25% 78 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$696 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3491 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$597.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Selling, general, & admin. expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. Universal Microwave Technology's selling, general, & admin. expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$185 Mil. Its selling, general, & admin. expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$696 Mil.


Universal Microwave Technology  (ROCO:3491) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Explanation

An efficient operation keeps SGA costs low and thus has higher profit margin. The percentage of SGA relative to total revenue is an indication of how efficiently the company operates. Compare this percentage among the companies in the same industry is a good way of finding more efficient operations. A comparison of the SGA cost relative to the revenue with the historical value can also be an indication of how efficient the company has become.

Warren Buffett likes companies with consistent SGA as the percentage of gross profit.

Companies with no durable competitive advantage show wild variation in SG&A as % of Gross Profit.

If SGA is less than 30% of Gross Profit, it is fantastic. If SGA is nearing 100%, it is is in highly competitive industry.


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Universal Microwave Technology Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can be seen below:

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Universal Microwave Technology Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Chart

Universal Microwave Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Universal Microwave Technology Quarterly Data
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ROCO:3491 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, along with its competitors' market caps and Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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.


Universal Microwave Technology Selling, General, & Admin. Expense vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense falls into.


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Universal Microwave Technology Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Calculation

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. For instance, personnel cost, advertising, rent, communication costs are all part of SGA.

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$696 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$696 Mil mean?
Universal Microwave Technology (ROCO:3491) has a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$696 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Universal Microwave Technology and its competitors.
Is Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense too high?
Universal Microwave Technology's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$696 Mil. Overall, Universal Microwave Technology has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense compare to CSCO and MSI?
Universal Microwave Technology's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$696 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense mean?
A high Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Universal Microwave Technology and its competitors. Universal Microwave Technology's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$696 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Microwave Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Microwave Technology (ROCO:3491) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$597.45, compared to a current price of NT$1,480.00 — trading 147.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$696 Mil. Universal Microwave Technology's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling, General, & Admin. Expense calculated?
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Microwave Technology (ROCO:3491), the current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$696 Mil as of Jun. 2026. 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 Universal Microwave Technology (ROCO:3491) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Microwave Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$1,480.00 is trading 147.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$597.45. GuruFocus considers Universal Microwave Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3491:

  • Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: NT$696 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$597.45 vs. price of NT$1,480.00 (147.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Microwave Technology Business Description

Address No 1 Gongjian Road, Qidu District, Keelung, TWN, 206
Universal Microwave Technology Inc is engaged in the design, research, development, and manufacturing of Low Earth Orbit satellites and high-frequency microwave communication components. Its segments include Microwave / Millimeter Wave Products, Radio Frequency Products, and Communication Network Engineering Services. It derives the majority of revenue from Microwave / Millimeter Wave Products.
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NT$1,480.00
Price
NT$597.45
GF Value