PT Lotte Chemical Titan TbkISX:FPNI +0.64%55 Gross Margin % is 4.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 180% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates ISX:FPNI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp166.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk ranks worse than 94.49% on this metric.
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk (ISX:FPNI) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk had a gross margin of 4.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk Gross 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.
ISX:FPNI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk (ISX:FPNI) has a Gross Margin % of 4.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk ranks #1474 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 4.60% is 180% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's value of 4.60% is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk ranks #1474 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk ranks #1474 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's value of 4.60% is 80.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 23.36, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk 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 Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 4.60% is 80.3% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 4.60%, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk (ISX:FPNI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp166.79, compared to a current price of Rp316.00 — trading 89.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.60%, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 80.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk (ISX:FPNI), the current Gross Margin % is 4.60% as of Mar. 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 PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk (ISX:FPNI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp316.00 is trading 89.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp166.79.
GuruFocus considers PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:FPNI:
Gross Margin %: 4.60% (180% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: Rp166.79 vs. price of Rp316.00 (89.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Chemicals median (#1474 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:FPNI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Lotte Chemical Titan Tbk is engaged in the production of polyethylene and polypropylene products in Indonesia. It offers goods comprising of High-density polyethylene, Low-density polyethylene, and Linear low-density polyethylene. The company markets its products under the brand names Titanvene and Titanex, Titanzex, Titanpro and Titanlene. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
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