Yi Shin Textile Industrial CoTPE:4440 +3.99%75 Gross Margin % is 16.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 14.77. GuruFocus rates TPE:4440 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$22.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co ranks worse than 81.06% on this metric.
TPE:4440's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 81.06% of 1019
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.49
vs TPE:4440: 11.83
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co had a gross margin of 16.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co (TPE:4440) 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
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co had a gross margin of 16.62% 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.
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yi Shin Textile 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.
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Gross Margin % Chart
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Yi Shin Textile 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.
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yi Shin Textile 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.
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co (TPE:4440) has a Gross Margin % of 16.62% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 14.77. Over the past decade, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.96 to 24.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co ranks #826 out of 1019 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.62% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.96 to a high of 24.71. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.49. Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's value of 16.62% is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co ranks #826 out of 1019 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co ranks #826 out of 1019 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.49. Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's value of 16.62% is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.96 to 24.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.77 vs. the industry median of 28.49, Yi Shin Textile 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.49, based on 1,019 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. Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.62% is 41.7% 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 Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.62%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 14.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co (TPE:4440) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.92, compared to a current price of NT$18.25 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.62%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.77 and 41.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.49. Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co (TPE:4440), the current Gross Margin % is 16.62% 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 Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co (TPE:4440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$18.25 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.92.
GuruFocus considers Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4440:
Gross Margin %: 16.62% (13% above median its 10-year median of 14.77)
GF Value™: NT$22.92 vs. price of NT$18.25 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#826 of 1019)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Business Description
Yi Shin Textile Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that mainly engages in the sale and purchase of various man-made and natural fibers and related products, import and export of various raw materials and finished products, and investment in related businesses. The Company's main source of revenue is from the manufacturing of processed yarn, raw yarn, and high-twisted yarn products. Its Primary Geographical Markets: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, and Others.
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