Kaulin Manufacturing CoTPE:1531 65 Gross Margin % is 19.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 18.74. GuruFocus rates TPE:1531 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 68.11% on this metric.
TPE:1531's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 68.11% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.82
vs TPE:1531: 20.17
Kaulin Manufacturing Co had a gross margin of 19.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kaulin Manufacturing Co was 6.30% per year.
Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) 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
Kaulin Manufacturing Co had a gross margin of 19.51% 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.
Kaulin Manufacturing Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kaulin Manufacturing Co 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:1531 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaulin Manufacturing 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.
Kaulin Manufacturing Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaulin Manufacturing Co'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.
Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) has a Gross Margin % of 19.51% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kaulin Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.74. Over the past decade, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.48 to 25.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2038 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.51% is near median its 10-year median of 18.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.48 to a high of 25.92. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 19.51% is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2038 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaulin Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2038 out of 2992 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kaulin Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 19.51% is 27.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.48 to 25.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.74 vs. the industry median of 26.82, Kaulin Manufacturing 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,992 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. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.51% is 27.3% 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.55, compared to a current price of NT$13.00 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.74 and 27.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531), the current Gross Margin % is 19.51% 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.00 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.55.
GuruFocus considers Kaulin Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1531:
Gross Margin %: 19.51% (near median its 10-year median of 18.74)
GF Value™: NT$11.55 vs. price of NT$13.00 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2038 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaulin Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company, that engages in the manufacture and distribution of sewing machines and related spare parts. Its business activities include manufacturing, assembly, and trading of a variety of sewing machines, parts, and components; casting, processing, and trading of milling products, and sewing machine parts. The company products include overlock, interlock, double chain stitch, and lockstitch. Geographically, it operates in China, Asia, Japan, Latin America, and India.
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