Cayman Engley Industrial CoTPE:2239 59 Gross Margin % is 11.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 15.38. GuruFocus rates TPE:2239 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,307 Vehicles & Parts companies, Cayman Engley Industrial Co ranks worse than 86.76% on this metric.
Cayman Engley Industrial Co (TPE:2239) 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
Cayman Engley Industrial Co had a gross margin of 11.02% 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.
Cayman Engley Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cayman Engley Industrial 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Cayman Engley Industrial 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.
Cayman Engley Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cayman Engley Industrial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cayman Engley Industrial 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.
Cayman Engley Industrial Co (TPE:2239) has a Gross Margin % of 11.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cayman Engley Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 15.38. Over the past decade, Cayman Engley Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.02 to 21.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Cayman Engley Industrial Co ranks #1134 out of 1307 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Cayman Engley Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Cayman Engley Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.02% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 15.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 21.69. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.87. Cayman Engley Industrial Co's value of 11.02% is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cayman Engley Industrial Co ranks #1134 out of 1307 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cayman Engley Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cayman Engley Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Cayman Engley Industrial Co ranks #1134 out of 1307 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cayman Engley Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.87. Cayman Engley Industrial Co's value of 11.02% is 44.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cayman Engley Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.02 to 21.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.38 vs. the industry median of 19.87, Cayman Engley Industrial 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.87, based on 1,307 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. Cayman Engley Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.02% is 44.5% 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 Cayman Engley Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cayman Engley Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.02%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 15.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cayman Engley Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cayman Engley Industrial Co (TPE:2239) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.82, compared to a current price of NT$21.55 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.02%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 15.38 and 44.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.87. Cayman Engley Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Cayman Engley Industrial Co (TPE:2239), the current Gross Margin % is 11.02% 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 Cayman Engley Industrial Co (TPE:2239) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cayman Engley Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.55 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.82.
GuruFocus considers Cayman Engley Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2239:
Gross Margin %: 11.02% (28% below median its 10-year median of 15.38)
GF Value™: NT$39.82 vs. price of NT$21.55 (45.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1134 of 1307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cayman Engley Industrial Co Ltd operates in the automobile parts industry. The Company is engaged in businesses such as the production of automobile parts, stamping products, hot-pressed products, mold designs, manufacturing, and related technical consulting services. The revenue is derived from the provision of goods and services to be transferred over time and at a certain point in time. It earns maximum revenues from China.
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