Ruentex Materials CoTPE:8463 +0.70%79 Gross Margin % is 15.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 11.99. GuruFocus rates TPE:8463 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Ruentex Materials Co ranks worse than 84.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ruentex Materials Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8463'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.86 Med: 11.99 Max: 14.9
Current: 12.76
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Ruentex Materials Co was 14.90%. The lowest was 9.86%. And the median was 11.99%.
TPE:8463's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 84.85% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.155
vs TPE:8463: 12.76
Ruentex Materials Co had a gross margin of 15.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ruentex Materials Co was 3.10% per year.
Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) 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
Ruentex Materials Co had a gross margin of 15.01% 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.
Ruentex Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ruentex Materials Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ruentex Materials 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:8463 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ruentex Materials 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.
Ruentex Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ruentex Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ruentex Materials 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.
Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) has a Gross Margin % of 15.01% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ruentex Materials Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 11.99. Over the past decade, Ruentex Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.86 to 14.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #336 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Ruentex Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Ruentex Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.01% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.86 to a high of 14.90. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Ruentex Materials Co's value of 15.01% is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #336 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ruentex Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruentex Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #336 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ruentex Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Ruentex Materials Co's value of 15.01% is 42.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ruentex Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.86 to 14.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.99 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Ruentex Materials 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. Ruentex Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.01% is 42.6% 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 Ruentex Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruentex Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.01%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 11.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruentex Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.71, compared to a current price of NT$21.55 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.01%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.99 and 42.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Ruentex Materials 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 Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463), the current Gross Margin % is 15.01% 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 Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruentex Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.55 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.71.
GuruFocus considers Ruentex Materials Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8463:
Gross Margin %: 15.01% (25% above median its 10-year median of 11.99)
GF Value™: NT$35.71 vs. price of NT$21.55 (39.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% below the Building Materials median (#336 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8463 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ruentex Materials Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of semi-finished cement products. The company is also engaged in mining, manufacturing, and distribution of cement raw materials and mining and distribution of mineral ore, quarrying, building materials development, manufacture, and distribution, manufacture, and sale of clay used for wall primer, powder coating material, tile adhesive, self-leveling cement, and dry-mixed cement mortar applications The product portfolio of the company includes Portland blast furnace cement, Portland cement, Hearthstone powder. The company's revenue is mainly from three lines of business such as Cement business, Construction materials business, and Engineering and construction business.
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