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Dhillon Freight CarrierBOM:544556 -1.89%14 Gross Margin % is 16.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 106% above its 10-year median of 7.87. GuruFocus rates BOM:544556 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Transportation companies, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks worse than 60.9% 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
Dhillon Freight Carrier had a gross margin of 16.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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.
Dhillon Freight Carrier Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dhillon Freight Carrier Gross 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.
Dhillon Freight Carrier Gross Margin % Chart
Dhillon Freight Carrier Annual Data
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Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
6.04
6.19
7.87
13.47
13.24
Dhillon Freight Carrier Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
21.81
16.24
BOM:544556 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Dhillon Freight Carrier'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.
Dhillon Freight Carrier Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dhillon Freight Carrier'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.
Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556) has a Gross Margin % of 16.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dhillon Freight Carrier and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 7.87. Over the past decade, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.04 to 16.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #598 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Dhillon Freight Carrier's Gross Margin % too high?
Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Gross Margin % of 16.24% is 106% above median its 10-year median of 7.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.04 to a high of 16.24. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.45. Dhillon Freight Carrier's value of 16.24% is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #598 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dhillon Freight Carrier has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dhillon Freight Carrier's Gross Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #598 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dhillon Freight Carrier in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.45. Dhillon Freight Carrier's value of 16.24% is 20.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Dhillon Freight Carrier's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.04 to 16.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.87 vs. the industry median of 20.45, Dhillon Freight Carrier has consistently been below 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 20.45, based on 982 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. Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Gross Margin % of 16.24% is 20.6% below 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 Dhillon Freight Carrier and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Gross Margin % is 16.24%, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dhillon Freight Carrier stock overvalued right now?
Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.24%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.24%, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 7.87 and 20.6% below the Transportation industry median of 20.45. Dhillon Freight Carrier's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556), the current Gross Margin % is 16.24% 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.
Dhillon Freight Carrier Ltd is engaged in providing logistics solutions to businesses, particularly road transportation. It is a goods transport agency providing Parcel/Less than Truck-Load (LTL), Contract Logistics and Fleet Rental/Fleet Leasing services to different industries. The company serves both B2B and B2C customers.
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