What is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Gross Margin %?
Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 -0.94%88 Gross Margin % is 27.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 31.39. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$91.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks worse than 73.61% on this metric.
TPE:4904's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.61% of 341
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.5
vs TPE:4904: 30.28
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co had a gross margin of 27.10% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co had a gross margin of 27.10% 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % Chart
TPE:4904 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Gross Margin % of 27.10% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 31.39. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.81 to 40.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #251 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % of 27.10% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 31.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.81 to a high of 40.44. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.50. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 27.10% is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #251 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #251 out of 341 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.50. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 27.10% is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.81 to 40.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.39 vs. the industry median of 51.50, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.50, based on 341 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % of 27.10% is 47.4% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % is 27.10%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 31.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.86, compared to a current price of NT$105.00 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.10%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 31.39 and 47.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.50. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Gross Margin % is 27.10% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$105.00 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.86.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Gross Margin %: 27.10% (14% below median its 10-year median of 31.39)
GF Value™: NT$91.86 vs. price of NT$105.00 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#251 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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