President Chain StoreTPE:2912 +0.45%89 Gross Margin % is 34.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 34.10. GuruFocus rates TPE:2912 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$305.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, President Chain Store ranks better than 77.89% on this metric.
TPE:2912's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 77.89% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs TPE:2912: 34.37
President Chain Store had a gross margin of 34.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for President Chain Store was 0.30% per year.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) 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
President Chain Store had a gross margin of 34.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
President Chain Store Gross Margin % Related Terms
President Chain Store Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for President Chain Store'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a Gross Margin % of 34.07% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on President Chain Store and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.10. Over the past decade, President Chain Store's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.79 to 34.37. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #67 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is President Chain Store's Gross Margin % too high?
President Chain Store's current Gross Margin % of 34.07% is near median its 10-year median of 34.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.79 to a high of 34.37. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. President Chain Store's value of 34.07% is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #67 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #67 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This places President Chain Store in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. President Chain Store's value of 34.07% is 41.5% above this benchmark. Historically, President Chain Store's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.79 to 34.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.10 vs. the industry median of 24.08, President Chain Store has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. President Chain Store's current Gross Margin % of 34.07% is 41.5% above 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 President Chain Store and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Chain Store's current Gross Margin % is 34.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$305.25, compared to a current price of NT$224.00 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.10 and 41.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current Gross Margin % is 34.07% 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$224.00 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$305.25.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
Gross Margin %: 34.07% (near median its 10-year median of 34.10)
GF Value™: NT$305.25 vs. price of NT$224.00 (26.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#67 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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