President Chain StoreTPE:2912 -0.88%91 Net Margin % is 2.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:2912 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$305.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, President Chain Store ranks better than 64.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Chain Store's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2912'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2 Med: 3.69 Max: 14.03
Current: 3.2
TPE:2912's Net Margin % is ranked better than 64.52% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs TPE:2912: 3.20
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) 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.
President Chain Store Net Margin % Related Terms
President Chain Store Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for President Chain Store'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a Net Margin % of 2.57% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on President Chain Store and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, President Chain Store's Net Margin % has ranged from 3.20 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #110 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is President Chain Store's Net Margin % too high?
President Chain Store's current Net Margin % of 2.57% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 14.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. President Chain Store's value of 2.57% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #110 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's Net Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #110 out of 310 companies for Net Margin %. This puts President Chain Store in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. President Chain Store's value of 2.57% is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, President Chain Store's own Net Margin % has ranged from 3.20 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 2.16, President Chain Store 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 Net Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.16, based on 310 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. President Chain Store's current Net Margin % of 2.57% is 19.3% 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 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 President Chain Store and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Chain Store's current Net Margin % is 2.57%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$305.20, compared to a current price of NT$225.00 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.57%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 19.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.16. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current Net Margin % is 2.57% 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$225.00 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$305.20.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
Net Margin %: 2.57% (30% below median its 10-year median of 3.69)
GF Value™: NT$305.20 vs. price of NT$225.00 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#110 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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