The historical rank and industry rank for Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4904'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.42 Med: 11.31 Max: 12.45
Current: 12.45
TPE:4904's Net Margin % is ranked better than 73.64% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.455
vs TPE:4904: 12.45
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Net Margin % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Net Margin % of 11.22% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.31. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 10.42 to 12.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #97 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Margin % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Net Margin % of 11.22% is near median its 10-year median of 11.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.42 to a high of 12.45. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 11.22% is 105.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #97 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #97 out of 368 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 11.22% is 105.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 10.42 to 12.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.31 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.46, based on 368 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Net Margin % of 11.22% is 105.7% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Net Margin % is 11.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.86, compared to a current price of NT$107.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 11.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.31 and 105.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.46. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Net Margin % is 11.22% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$107.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.86.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Net Margin %: 11.22% (near median its 10-year median of 11.31)
GF Value™: NT$91.86 vs. price of NT$107.00 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#97 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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