Shinkong Synthetic FiberTPE:1409 +4.79%55 Gross Margin % is 26.17% as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 19.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks worse than 55.98% on this metric.
TPE:1409's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 55.98% of 1020
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.51
vs TPE:1409: 24.11
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber had a gross margin of 26.17% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shinkong Synthetic Fiber was -1.50% per year.
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
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber had a gross margin of 26.17% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a Gross Margin % of 26.17% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 19.55. Over the past decade, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.26 to 26.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #571 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Gross Margin % too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Gross Margin % of 26.17% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 19.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.26 to a high of 26.55. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 26.17% is 8.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #571 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #571 out of 1020 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 26.17% is 8.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.26 to 26.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.55 vs. the industry median of 28.51, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.51, based on 1,020 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. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Gross Margin % of 26.17% is 8.2% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Gross Margin % is 26.17%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 19.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.34, compared to a current price of NT$31.70 — trading 121.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.17%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 19.55 and 8.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.51. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 13 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current Gross Margin % is 26.17% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$31.70 is trading 121.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.34.
GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:
Gross Margin %: 26.17% (34% above median its 10-year median of 19.55)
GF Value™: NT$14.34 vs. price of NT$31.70 (121.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#571 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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