TSETF (Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL) Gross Margin %: 25.15% (As of Mar. 2026)— 37% Above Median
What is Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin %?
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCLTSETF 73 Gross Margin % is 25.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 18.41. GuruFocus rates TSETF with a GF Score™ of 73/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL (OTCPK:TSETF) 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
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL had a gross margin of 25.15% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL 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.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Chart
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL'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.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL'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.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL (TSETF) has a Gross Margin % of 25.15% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 18.41. Over the past decade, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.14 to 22.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL ranks #543 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 25.15% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 18.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.14 to a high of 22.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's value of 25.15% is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL ranks #543 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL ranks #543 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's value of 25.15% is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.14 to 22.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.41 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,313 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. Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 25.15% is 26.8% 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 Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's current Gross Margin % is 25.15%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 18.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL (TSETF) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.15%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.15%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 18.41 and 26.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL (TSETF), the current Gross Margin % is 25.15% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL Business Description
Thai Stanley Electric (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of automotive bulbs, lighting equipment, molds and dies, and product designs. The company products include hheadlights, taillights, brake lights, rear combination lamps, wind screens, front winkers, fog lights, and other related products. The company generates maximum revenue from the auto bulbs and automotive lighting equipment.
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