Pan German Universal Motors (TPE:2247) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: NT$3,851 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:2247 Pan German Universal Motors Ltd TPE:2247
86 GF Score
Price NT$226.00
GF Value NT$260.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pan German Universal Motors Selling, General, & Admin. Expense?

Pan German Universal Motors TPE:2247 +0.89% 86 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$3,851 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2247 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$260.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Selling, general, & admin. expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. Pan German Universal Motors's selling, general, & admin. expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$854 Mil. Its selling, general, & admin. expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$3,851 Mil.


Pan German Universal Motors  (TPE:2247) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Explanation

An efficient operation keeps SGA costs low and thus has higher profit margin. The percentage of SGA relative to total revenue is an indication of how efficiently the company operates. Compare this percentage among the companies in the same industry is a good way of finding more efficient operations. A comparison of the SGA cost relative to the revenue with the historical value can also be an indication of how efficient the company has become.

Warren Buffett likes companies with consistent SGA as the percentage of gross profit.

Companies with no durable competitive advantage show wild variation in SG&A as % of Gross Profit.

If SGA is less than 30% of Gross Profit, it is fantastic. If SGA is nearing 100%, it is is in highly competitive industry.


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Pan German Universal Motors Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pan German Universal Motors's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can be seen below:

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* 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.

Pan German Universal Motors Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Chart

Pan German Universal Motors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,534.57 3,538.49 3,728.84 4,088.01 3,981.15

Pan German Universal Motors Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 984.94 1,028.51 948.61 1,019.09 854.50

TPE:2247 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Pan German Universal Motors's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, along with its competitors' market caps and Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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.


Pan German Universal Motors Selling, General, & Admin. Expense vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pan German Universal Motors's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pan German Universal Motors's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense falls into.


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Pan German Universal Motors Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Calculation

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. For instance, personnel cost, advertising, rent, communication costs are all part of SGA.

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$3,851 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$3,851 Mil mean?
Pan German Universal Motors (TPE:2247) has a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$3,851 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Pan German Universal Motors and its competitors.
Is Pan German Universal Motors' Selling, General, & Admin. Expense too high?
Pan German Universal Motors' current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$3,851 Mil. Overall, Pan German Universal Motors has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan German Universal Motors' Selling, General, & Admin. Expense compare to CVNA and PAG?
Pan German Universal Motors' Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of NT$3,851 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense mean?
A high Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Pan German Universal Motors and its competitors. Pan German Universal Motors's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$3,851 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan German Universal Motors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan German Universal Motors (TPE:2247) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$260.66, compared to a current price of NT$226.00 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$3,851 Mil. Pan German Universal Motors' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling, General, & Admin. Expense calculated?
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pan German Universal Motors (TPE:2247), the current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is NT$3,851 Mil 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.

Is Pan German Universal Motors (TPE:2247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan German Universal Motors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$226.00 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$260.66. GuruFocus considers Pan German Universal Motors to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2247:

  • Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: NT$3,851 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$260.66 vs. price of NT$226.00 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pan German Universal Motors Business Description

Address 6th Floor, No.100, Xing\'ai Road, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114509
Pan German Universal Motors Ltd operates as a specialized foundry that sells vehicles, parts, and accessories, and provides after-sales maintenance and repairs. The brands operated by the company are BMW, MINI, and Porsche. The company's revenue comes from the sale of automotive products and service revenue from vehicle maintenance services.
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NT$226.00
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NT$260.66
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