TPE:2023's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.45% of 593
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 12.6
vs TPE:2023: 8.27
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 7.45% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yieh Phui Enterprise Co was -2.60% per year.
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co (TPE:2023) 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
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 7.45% 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.
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yieh Phui Enterprise 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:2023 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Yieh Phui Enterprise 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.
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yieh Phui Enterprise 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.
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co (TPE:2023) has a Gross Margin % of 7.45% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yieh Phui Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.56. Over the past decade, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.27 to 13.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co ranks #400 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.45% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.27 to a high of 13.64. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's value of 7.45% is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co ranks #400 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co ranks #400 out of 593 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yieh Phui Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's value of 7.45% is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.27 to 13.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.56 vs. the industry median of 12.60, Yieh Phui Enterprise 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 a Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 593 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. Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.45% is 40.9% 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 Yieh Phui Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's current Gross Margin % is 7.45%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yieh Phui Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co (TPE:2023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.95, compared to a current price of NT$13.60 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.45%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.56 and 40.9% below the Steel industry median of 12.60. Yieh Phui Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Yieh Phui Enterprise Co (TPE:2023), the current Gross Margin % is 7.45% 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 Yieh Phui Enterprise Co (TPE:2023) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh Phui Enterprise Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.60 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.95.
GuruFocus considers Yieh Phui Enterprise Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2023:
Gross Margin %: 7.45% (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.56)
GF Value™: NT$13.95 vs. price of NT$13.60 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Steel median (#400 of 593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2023 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co Ltd is engaged in the processing, manufacturing, marketing, and import/export trading of rolled steel coils, refined steel, molded steel, steel and iron wires, galvanized steel, pre-painted steel, and surface-treated metal. The Company operates through the Yieh Phui Business Group (including Yieh Phui USA), Yieh Hsing Business Group, Shin Yang Business Group, EMMT Business Group, Yieh Phui (China) Business Group (including Yieh Phui Hong Kong), which generates the maximum revenue, Great Emperor Business Group, Kings Garden Business Group, and other business entities. The Company operates in Taiwan, the Americas, Asia, Europe, which generates the maximum revenue, and other regions.
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