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Afcom HoldingsBOM:544224 -0.26%44 Gross Margin % is 32.75% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 27.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:544224 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Transportation companies, Afcom Holdings ranks better than 74.9% on this metric.
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
Afcom Holdings had a gross margin of 32.75% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Afcom Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Afcom Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afcom Holdings'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.
BOM:544224 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Afcom Holdings'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.
Afcom Holdings Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Afcom Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afcom Holdings'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.
Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224) has a Gross Margin % of 32.75% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Afcom Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 27.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #247 out of 984 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Afcom Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Afcom Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 32.75% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 27.29. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. Afcom Holdings' value of 32.75% is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #247 out of 984 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Afcom Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afcom Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #247 out of 984 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Afcom Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. Afcom Holdings' value of 32.75% is 59.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.29 vs. the industry median of 20.59, Afcom Holdings 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 20.59, based on 984 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. Afcom Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 32.75% is 59.1% 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 Afcom Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afcom Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 32.75%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 27.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afcom Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 32.75%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 27.29 and 59.1% above the Transportation industry median of 20.59. Afcom Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224), the current Gross Margin % is 32.75% as of Jun. 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.
Afcom Holdings Ltd is a professionally managed International Cargo airline. It provides cargo solutions and products across various countries via International Hubs. The group offers notable products that include General Cargo, Flying Fresh, Flying Pharma, Flying Priority, Fly Courier, Project Cargo, Dangerous Goods, and High Value Cargo.
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