Chia Hsin CementTPE:1103 +1.87%58 Gross Margin % is 16.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 11.57. GuruFocus rates TPE:1103 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Chia Hsin Cement ranks worse than 75% on this metric.
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
Chia Hsin Cement had a gross margin of 16.23% 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.
Chia Hsin Cement Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chia Hsin Cement Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chia Hsin Cement'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.
TPE:1103 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Chia Hsin Cement'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.
Chia Hsin Cement Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chia Hsin Cement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chia Hsin Cement'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.
Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) has a Gross Margin % of 16.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #297 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Chia Hsin Cement's Gross Margin % too high?
Chia Hsin Cement's current Gross Margin % of 16.23% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.57. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Chia Hsin Cement's value of 16.23% is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #297 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chia Hsin Cement has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chia Hsin Cement's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #297 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Chia Hsin Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Chia Hsin Cement's value of 16.23% is 37.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.57 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Chia Hsin Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. Chia Hsin Cement's current Gross Margin % of 16.23% 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 Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chia Hsin Cement's current Gross Margin % is 16.23%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 11.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chia Hsin Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.95, compared to a current price of NT$13.65 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.23%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.57 and 37.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Chia Hsin Cement's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103), the current Gross Margin % is 16.23% 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 Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.65 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.95.
GuruFocus considers Chia Hsin Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1103:
Gross Margin %: 16.23% (40% above median its 10-year median of 11.57)
GF Value™: NT$18.95 vs. price of NT$13.65 (28% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% below the Building Materials median (#297 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chia Hsin Cement Corp is engaged in cement manufacturing, wholesale of building materials, retail sale of building materials, non-metallic mining, international trade, real estate commerce, real estate rental and leasing, reconstruction within the renewal area, warehousing and storage, and Others. Its segments include: the Cement, which is responsible for cement sales; the Asset Management, which handles real estate trading and leasing; the Warehousing and Storage, which manages loading and unloading as well as warehousing and storage services at the port; and the Hospitality and Catering Services, which focuses on catering and room service in hotels, along with services for maternal and childcare centers. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Cement segment.
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