Chien Shing Harbour Service Co (TPE:8367) 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
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co had a gross margin of 34.79% 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.
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chien Shing Harbour Service 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.
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Gross Margin % Chart
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Chien Shing Harbour Service 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.
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chien Shing Harbour Service 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.
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co (TPE:8367) has a Gross Margin % of 34.79% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chien Shing Harbour Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.04. Over the past decade, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.38 to 34.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co ranks #266 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's current Gross Margin % of 34.79% is near median its 10-year median of 32.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.38 to a high of 34.51. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's value of 34.79% is 70.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co ranks #266 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co ranks #266 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Chien Shing Harbour Service Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's value of 34.79% is 70.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.38 to 34.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.04 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Chien Shing Harbour Service 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 977 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. Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's current Gross Margin % of 34.79% is 70.4% 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 Chien Shing Harbour Service Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's current Gross Margin % is 34.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chien Shing Harbour Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co (TPE:8367) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$67.84, compared to a current price of NT$40.00 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.04 and 70.4% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Chien Shing Harbour Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Chien Shing Harbour Service Co (TPE:8367), the current Gross Margin % is 34.79% 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 Chien Shing Harbour Service Co (TPE:8367) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chien Shing Harbour Service Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$40.00 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$67.84.
GuruFocus considers Chien Shing Harbour Service Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8367:
Gross Margin %: 34.79% (near median its 10-year median of 32.04)
GF Value™: NT$67.84 vs. price of NT$40.00 (41% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% above the Transportation median (#266 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Business Description
Chien Shing Harbour Service Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based shipping company. The main business activities of the company include warehousing service, operation of gas stations, sale of gasoline and diesel, operation of convenience stores, automobile cargo transportation, automobile container transport, container leasing, operation of the container terminal, customs brokerage, and vessel stevedoring service. The group has four operating segments - The warehousing segment, the Customs brokerage department, the Transportation segment and the Vessel stevedoring segment. The majority is from the vessel stevedoring segment, which is responsible for stevedoring of break bulk cargo for businesses and shipping companies locally and abroad.
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