Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co (TPE:8341) 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
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co had a gross margin of 41.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology 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.
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co Gross Margin % Chart
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co Annual Data
TPE:8341 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology 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.
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
* 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.
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co (TPE:8341) has a Gross Margin % of 41.38% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 55.14. Over the past decade, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.21 to 63.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co ranks #58 out of 235 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 41.38% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 55.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.21 to a high of 63.88. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's value of 41.38% is 52.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co ranks #58 out of 235 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co ranks #58 out of 235 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's value of 41.38% is 52.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.21 to 63.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.14 vs. the industry median of 27.20, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.20, based on 235 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. Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 41.38% is 52.1% 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 Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 41.38%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 55.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co (TPE:8341) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$112.40, compared to a current price of NT$77.10 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.38%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 55.14 and 52.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.20. Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co (TPE:8341), the current Gross Margin % is 41.38% 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 Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co (TPE:8341) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$77.10 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$112.40.
GuruFocus considers Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8341:
Gross Margin %: 41.38% (25% below median its 10-year median of 55.14)
GF Value™: NT$112.40 vs. price of NT$77.10 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% above the Waste Management median (#58 of 235)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co Business Description
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co operates medical waste treatment plants. It uses technology to handle various types of hazardous waste and collects, incinerates, solidifies, and develops solutions to streamline disposal. Various subsidiaries are in Asia to provide services to medical institutions, dispose of batteries, and offer waste treatment and engineering consultations. The company works to recover materials from waste, recycle resources, and conduct environmental tests to discover solutions. Removal vehicles improve communication with customers and are fully equipped to monitor and transmit all cleaning and incineration records back to Sunny Friend's data centers. It generates the majority of its revenue from waste disposal.
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