The historical rank and industry rank for Quintain Steel Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2017'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.63 Med: 10.92 Max: 22.68
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Quintain Steel Co was 22.68%. The lowest was -1.63%. And the median was 10.92%.
TPE:2017's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.77% of 594
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 12.61
vs TPE:2017: 0.44
Quintain Steel Co had a gross margin of -2.98% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Quintain Steel Co was 0.00% per year.
Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) 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
Quintain Steel Co had a gross margin of -2.98% 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.
Quintain Steel Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Quintain Steel Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quintain Steel Co'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:2017 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Quintain Steel 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.
Quintain Steel Co Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Quintain Steel Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quintain Steel 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.
Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) has a Gross Margin % of -2.98% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Quintain Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #557 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Quintain Steel Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Quintain Steel Co's current Gross Margin % is -2.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #557 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quintain Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quintain Steel Co's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #557 out of 594 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Quintain Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.61, based on 594 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. 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 Quintain Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quintain Steel Co's current Gross Margin % is -2.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quintain Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.62, compared to a current price of NT$9.01 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -2.98%. Quintain Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017), the current Gross Margin % is -2.98% 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 Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quintain Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.01 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.62.
GuruFocus considers Quintain Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2017:
Gross Margin %: -2.98%
GF Value™: NT$9.62 vs. price of NT$9.01 (6.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quintain Steel Co Ltd manufactures steel products. Its product portfolio comprises of carbon steel wire, a deformed bar in oil, spheroidized wire, and galvanized wire. Quintain's hot-rolled wire rod products are used in low and high-carbon steel and low-alloy steel. Its products are applied in the manufacture of barbecue frames, hardware, stationery, and others. The company reportable segments includes Quintain Steel Co- manufactures and sales of deformed bar in coil, spheroidized wire, galvanized wire, Chateau Co- operation of recreation area, hotels, restaurants, research consultancy business (except architect or business) and consultancy on operation of various recreation industry facilities. (3)Other Segments-Engage in bicycle and accessory manufacture and trade and general investment.
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