Tatung Co (LSE:TAT1) Gross Margin %: 16.12% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


What is Tatung Co Gross Margin %?

Tatung Co LSE:TAT1 71 Gross Margin % is 16.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.84. GuruFocus rates LSE:TAT1 with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Conglomerates companies, Tatung Co ranks worse than 73.88% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Tatung Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was £51.26 Mil. Tatung Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was £317.90 Mil. Therefore, Tatung Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.12%.

Warning Sign:

Tatung Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.9%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Tatung Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TAT1' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.06   Med: 15.84   Max: 24.43
Current: 16.95


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Tatung Co was 24.43%. The lowest was -4.06%. And the median was 15.84%.

LSE:TAT1's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
73.88% of 513 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.96 vs LSE:TAT1: 16.95

Tatung Co had a gross margin of 16.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tatung Co was -6.90% per year.


Tatung Co  (LSE:TAT1) 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

Tatung Co had a gross margin of 16.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.


Tatung Co Gross Margin % Related Terms


Tatung Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tatung Co's Gross 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.

Tatung Co Gross Margin % Chart

Tatung Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
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Tatung Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.64 18.44 17.46 16.10 16.12

LSE:TAT1 vs HON, MMM: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Tatung Co'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.


Tatung Co Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Tatung Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tatung Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Tatung Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Tatung Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=203.4 / 1200.422
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1200.422 - 996.996) / 1200.422
=16.95 %

Tatung Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=51.3 / 317.899
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(317.899 - 266.638) / 317.899
=16.12 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 16.12% mean?
Tatung Co (LSE:TAT1) has a Gross Margin % of 16.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tatung Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Tatung Co ranks #379 out of 513 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Tatung Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Tatung Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.12% is near median its 10-year median of 15.84. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Tatung Co's value of 16.12% is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tatung Co ranks #379 out of 513 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tatung Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tatung Co's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Tatung Co ranks #379 out of 513 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tatung Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Tatung Co's value of 16.12% is 37.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.84 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Tatung Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 513 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. Tatung Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.12% is 37.9% 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 Tatung Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tatung Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tatung Co stock overvalued right now?
Tatung Co (LSE:TAT1) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.12%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.84 and 37.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. Tatung Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Tatung Co (LSE:TAT1), the current Gross Margin % is 16.12% 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.

Tatung Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2371:Taiwan
Address Zhongshan North Road, No. 22, Section 3, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104427
Tatung Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based conglomerate that operates through the following business groups. Electric power, system integration and new energy; its segmensta are : Electric power,system integration and new energy segment; Consumer electronics segment; ; and Other Business segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electric power, system integration and new energy segment which develops, manufactures, and sells related components, intelligent grids, smart grid portals, photovoltaics, motors, machinery, energy control, green investment, and miscellaneous systems. Its geographical operations include Taiwan, Asia, Europe, America, and Others.