The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1517'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.81 Med: 0.47 Max: 11.19
Current: -7.61
TPE:1517's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 84.01% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.49
vs TPE:1517: -7.61
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Net 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.
TPE:1517 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Lee Chi 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Chi 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) has a Net Margin % of -1.29% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #2549 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Net Margin % too high?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Net Margin % is -1.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #2549 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Chi Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Net Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #2549 out of 3034 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lee Chi Enterprises Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.49. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.49, based on 3,034 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Net Margin % is -1.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.66, compared to a current price of NT$10.70 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -1.29%. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517), the current Net Margin % is -1.29% 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.70 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.66.
GuruFocus considers Lee Chi Enterprises Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1517:
Net Margin %: -1.29%
GF Value™: NT$10.66 vs. price of NT$10.70 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1517 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of bicycle components and general machinery. The firm also processes and manufactures general machinery. Its segment include: the Domestic Operations segment for products manufactured and sold in Taiwan; Operations in Asia include Products made and marketed in China; the Operations in Americas include products of high-class bikes designed, developed, and sold in America; and the Other segment includes domestic and international business investments, venture capital firms, and domestic general investment. The company derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations Segment.
66GF Score
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