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Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Tainan Enterprises Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tainan Enterprises Co's Net 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:1473 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Enterprises Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Tainan Enterprises Co Net Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Enterprises Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Enterprises Co's Net 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.
Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) has a Net Margin % of -2.31% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Tainan Enterprises Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #620 out of 1037 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co's Net Margin % too high?
Tainan Enterprises Co's current Net Margin % is -2.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #620 out of 1037 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tainan Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Enterprises Co's Net Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #620 out of 1037 companies for Net Margin %. This places Tainan Enterprises Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Net Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.56, based on 1,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Tainan Enterprises Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Enterprises Co's current Net Margin % is -2.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.80, compared to a current price of NT$20.15 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.31%. Tainan Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473), the current Net Margin % is -2.31% 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 Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.15 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.80.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Enterprises Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1473:
Net Margin %: -2.31%
GF Value™: NT$26.80 vs. price of NT$20.15 (24.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Enterprises Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, retail and export of various kinds of apparels (including woven and knitted garments) in Taiwan. It is principally involved in the manufacturing of all kinds of clothes. Its products include pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, and coats. It has two segments namely: Garment production and Investment. Geographically the company distributes its services in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Canada and Others, out of which it derives maximum revenue from United States.
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