Transport Trade ServicesBSE:TTS -0.34%87 Gross Margin % is 4.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 15.19. GuruFocus rates BSE:TTS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of lei5.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Transport Trade Services ranks worse than 80.14% on this metric.
BSE:TTS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 80.14% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs BSE:TTS: 9.28
Transport Trade Services had a gross margin of 4.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Transport Trade Services was -13.80% per year.
Transport Trade Services (BSE:TTS) 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
Transport Trade Services had a gross margin of 4.01% 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.
Transport Trade Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Transport Trade Services 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.
BSE:TTS vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Transport Trade Services'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.
Transport Trade Services Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Transport Trade Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transport Trade Services'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.
Transport Trade Services (BSE:TTS) has a Gross Margin % of 4.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Transport Trade Services and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 15.19. Over the past decade, Transport Trade Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.54 to 32.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Transport Trade Services ranks #783 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Transport Trade Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Transport Trade Services' current Gross Margin % of 4.01% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 15.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.54 to a high of 32.71. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Transport Trade Services' value of 4.01% is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transport Trade Services ranks #783 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Transport Trade Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transport Trade Services' Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Transport Trade Services ranks #783 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Transport Trade Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Transport Trade Services' value of 4.01% is 80.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Transport Trade Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.54 to 32.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.19 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Transport Trade Services 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 20.42, based on 977 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. Transport Trade Services's current Gross Margin % of 4.01% is 80.4% 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 Transport Trade Services 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. Transport Trade Services's current Gross Margin % is 4.01%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 15.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transport Trade Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transport Trade Services (BSE:TTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei5.01, compared to a current price of lei5.80 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.01%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 15.19 and 80.4% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Transport Trade Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 13 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 Transport Trade Services (BSE:TTS), the current Gross Margin % is 4.01% 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 Transport Trade Services (BSE:TTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transport Trade Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of lei5.80 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei5.01.
GuruFocus considers Transport Trade Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSE:TTS:
Gross Margin %: 4.01% (74% below median its 10-year median of 15.19)
GF Value™: lei5.01 vs. price of lei5.80 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.4% below the Transportation median (#783 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE:TTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transport Trade Services is engaged in the provision of transport services. The company operates as a sender of goods in domestic and international transport, on interior riverways, offering integrated/modular transport services. The main freight transported and operated in the ports by the company are mineral products (raw materials for the steel industry and rolled products), agricultural products (cereals, oilseeds and feed) and chemical products (phosphate rock and finished products of the chemical fertilizer industry). It operates in three main business segments: Forwarding, River Transport, Port Operationsa and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Forwarding segment.
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