Taiwan Pelican Express CoTPE:2642 +0.24%68 Gross Margin % is 5.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 15.74. GuruFocus rates TPE:2642 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 978 Transportation companies, Taiwan Pelican Express Co ranks worse than 87.01% on this metric.
Taiwan Pelican Express Co (TPE:2642) 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
Taiwan Pelican Express Co had a gross margin of 5.95% 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.
Taiwan Pelican Express Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Pelican Express 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:2642 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Taiwan Pelican Express 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.
Taiwan Pelican Express Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Pelican Express Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Pelican Express 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.
Taiwan Pelican Express Co (TPE:2642) has a Gross Margin % of 5.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Pelican Express Co and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 15.74. Over the past decade, Taiwan Pelican Express Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.91 to 17.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Pelican Express Co ranks #851 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Taiwan Pelican Express Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiwan Pelican Express Co's current Gross Margin % of 5.95% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 15.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.91 to a high of 17.57. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. Taiwan Pelican Express Co's value of 5.95% is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Pelican Express Co ranks #851 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Pelican Express Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Pelican Express Co's Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan Pelican Express Co ranks #851 out of 978 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiwan Pelican Express Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. Taiwan Pelican Express Co's value of 5.95% is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Pelican Express Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.91 to 17.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.74 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Taiwan Pelican Express 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.50, based on 978 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. Taiwan Pelican Express Co's current Gross Margin % of 5.95% is 71% 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 Taiwan Pelican Express Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Pelican Express Co's current Gross Margin % is 5.95%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 15.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Pelican Express Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Pelican Express Co (TPE:2642) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.93, compared to a current price of NT$20.80 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.95%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 15.74 and 71% below the Transportation industry median of 20.50. Taiwan Pelican Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Taiwan Pelican Express Co (TPE:2642), the current Gross Margin % is 5.95% 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 Taiwan Pelican Express Co (TPE:2642) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Pelican Express Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.80 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.93.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Pelican Express Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2642:
Gross Margin %: 5.95% (62% below median its 10-year median of 15.74)
GF Value™: NT$32.93 vs. price of NT$20.80 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71% below the Transportation median (#851 of 978)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2642 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Pelican Express Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company. The Company and its subsidiaries engaged in the logistics business, a company that provides route-permitted truck transportation, home delivery, and other professional logistic delivery services. It has two reportable segments: the home delivery service segment and logistic business segment. The home delivery service segment is mainly engaged in route-permitted truck transportation and home delivery service, and the logistics business segment is mainly engaged in the warehouse storage, tally, and transportation delivery business. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the home delivery service segment. Geographically, the group operates in Taiwan and Vietnam. It generates key revenue from Taiwan.
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