Tex Year Industries CoTPE:4720 -0.21%77 Gross Margin % is 23.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 19.74. GuruFocus rates TPE:4720 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Tex Year Industries Co ranks worse than 51.22% on this metric.
TPE:4720's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 51.22% of 1556
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.465
vs TPE:4720: 23.03
Tex Year Industries Co had a gross margin of 23.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tex Year Industries Co was 7.00% per year.
Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) 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
Tex Year Industries Co had a gross margin of 23.02% 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.
Tex Year Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tex Year Industries Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tex Year Industries Co'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.
TPE:4720 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tex Year Industries 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.
Tex Year Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tex Year Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tex Year Industries 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.
Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) has a Gross Margin % of 23.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tex Year Industries Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 19.74. Over the past decade, Tex Year Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.86 to 23.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #797 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Tex Year Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Tex Year Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.02% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 19.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.86 to a high of 23.81. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Tex Year Industries Co's value of 23.02% is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #797 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tex Year Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tex Year Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #797 out of 1556 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tex Year Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Tex Year Industries Co's value of 23.02% is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Tex Year Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.86 to 23.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.74 vs. the industry median of 23.47, Tex Year Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.47, based on 1,556 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. Tex Year Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.02% is 1.9% 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 Tex Year Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tex Year Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.02%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 19.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tex Year Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.49, compared to a current price of NT$23.85 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.02%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 19.74 and 1.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.47. Tex Year Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720), the current Gross Margin % is 23.02% 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 Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tex Year Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.85 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.49.
GuruFocus considers Tex Year Industries Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4720:
Gross Margin %: 23.02% (17% above median its 10-year median of 19.74)
GF Value™: NT$21.49 vs. price of NT$23.85 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Chemicals median (#797 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tex Year Industries Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of eco-friendly hot melt adhesive and other adhesives, special chemicals for the electronic industry, the production and sales of air filter materials, trading of medical equipment, and biodegradable products, and the production and sales of green materials and solutions. Its products include hot melt adhesive, specialty chemicals, dental supplies, vibrating equipment, WE know filtration, water-based pressure sensitive, and UV/visible light curing glue. Its segments include the chemical business in Taiwan, the mainland China business and others of which the mainland China business generates the majority of the revenue.
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