Sun Race Sturmey-ArcherTPE:1526 +1.05%67 Gross Margin % is 29.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 26.40. GuruFocus rates TPE:1526 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Travel & Leisure companies, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer ranks worse than 80.76% on this metric.
TPE:1526's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 80.76% of 790
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 44.09
vs TPE:1526: 21.78
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer had a gross margin of 29.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sun Race Sturmey-Archer was -3.60% per year.
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer (TPE:1526) 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
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer had a gross margin of 29.84% 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.
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer 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.
TPE:1526 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer'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.
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Race Sturmey-Archer'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.
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer (TPE:1526) has a Gross Margin % of 29.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sun Race Sturmey-Archer and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 26.40. Over the past decade, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.03 to 34.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer ranks #638 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's Gross Margin % too high?
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's current Gross Margin % of 29.84% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.03 to a high of 34.49. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 44.09. Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's value of 29.84% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer ranks #638 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's Gross Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer ranks #638 out of 790 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sun Race Sturmey-Archer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 44.09. Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's value of 29.84% is 32.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.03 to 34.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.40 vs. the industry median of 44.09, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 44.09, based on 790 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. Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's current Gross Margin % of 29.84% is 32.3% 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 Sun Race Sturmey-Archer and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 44.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's current Gross Margin % is 29.84%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 26.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Race Sturmey-Archer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer (TPE:1526) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.69, compared to a current price of NT$14.40 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.84%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.40 and 32.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 44.09. Sun Race Sturmey-Archer's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Sun Race Sturmey-Archer (TPE:1526), the current Gross Margin % is 29.84% 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 Sun Race Sturmey-Archer (TPE:1526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Race Sturmey-Archer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.40 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.69.
GuruFocus considers Sun Race Sturmey-Archer to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1526:
Gross Margin %: 29.84% (13% above median its 10-year median of 26.40)
GF Value™: NT$18.69 vs. price of NT$14.40 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#638 of 790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Race Sturmey-Archer Inc is mainly engaged in manufacturing, processing and trading various bicycle parts and mechanical hardware. The company's offerings include Drivetrain Components, Brake Components, Spare Parts and Accessories, and Others. Its reportable segments are: i) Domestic department: Production of high-end bicycle parts. ii) Foreign department: Production of low-end bicycle parts and components, wholesale of fittings and equipment for industrial use. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Taiwan, China, Germany, Netherlands, France, and others.
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