Kiattana Transport PCLBKK:KIAT-R 51 Gross Margin % is 23.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 28.64. GuruFocus rates BKK:KIAT-R with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.29. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks worse than 50.56% on this metric.
BKK:KIAT-R's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 50.56% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs BKK:KIAT-R: 20.30
Kiattana Transport PCL had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kiattana Transport PCL was -8.70% per year.
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Kiattana Transport PCL had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Kiattana Transport PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kiattana Transport PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross 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.
BKK:KIAT-R vs ODFL, XPO, SAIA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Kiattana Transport PCL Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) has a Gross Margin % of 23.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kiattana Transport PCL and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 28.64. Over the past decade, Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.30 to 39.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #498 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Kiattana Transport PCL's current Gross Margin % of 23.38% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 28.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.30 to a high of 39.24. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Kiattana Transport PCL's value of 23.38% is 14.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #498 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kiattana Transport PCL has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kiattana Transport PCL's Gross Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #498 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kiattana Transport PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Kiattana Transport PCL's value of 23.38% is 14.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kiattana Transport PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.30 to 39.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.64 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Kiattana Transport PCL 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 Gross Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 985 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kiattana Transport PCL's current Gross Margin % of 23.38% is 14.5% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kiattana Transport PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiattana Transport PCL's current Gross Margin % is 23.38%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 28.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiattana Transport PCL stock overvalued right now?
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.29, compared to a current price of ฿0.32 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.38%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 28.64 and 14.5% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Kiattana Transport PCL's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R), the current Gross Margin % is 23.38% 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 Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kiattana Transport PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.32 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.29.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KIAT-R:
Gross Margin %: 23.38% (18% below median its 10-year median of 28.64)
GF Value™: ฿0.29 vs. price of ฿0.32 (10.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% above the Transportation median (#498 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KIAT-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kiattana Transport PCL is principally engaged in domestic and overseas transportation services, goods custodial service and distribution, transportation management and customs services. Its transportation services include bulk transportation, warehousing, and distributing centers, and integrated logistics solutions.
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