Formosa Chemicals & FibreTPE:1326 +9.95%68 Gross Margin % is 4.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 10.91. GuruFocus rates TPE:1326 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks worse than 92.37% 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
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre had a gross margin of 4.05% 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.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Gross Margin % Related Terms
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) has a Gross Margin % of 4.05% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 10.91. Over the past decade, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 14.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #1441 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Gross Margin % too high?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Gross Margin % of 4.05% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 14.90. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 4.05% is 82.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #1441 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #1441 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Formosa Chemicals & Fibre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 4.05% is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 14.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.91 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Gross Margin % of 4.05% is 82.7% 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Gross Margin % is 4.05%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 10.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.97, compared to a current price of NT$61.90 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.05%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.91 and 82.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326), the current Gross Margin % is 4.05% 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$61.90 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.97.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Chemicals & Fibre to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1326:
Gross Margin %: 4.05% (63% below median its 10-year median of 10.91)
GF Value™: NT$41.97 vs. price of NT$61.90 (47.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.7% below the Chemicals median (#1441 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp businesses are the production and sales of petrochemical products, including PTA, PS, AN, Butadiene, SM polymer, SM, benzene, toluene, pxylene (PX) and o-xylene (OX), as well as nylon fiber, and rayon staple fiber. The Company is also engaged in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing.
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