Taylor MaritimeCHIX:TMIPL +3.39%40 Gross Margin % is 13.83% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TMIPL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Taylor Maritime ranks worse than 99.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taylor Maritime's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TMIPl'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -269.79 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -269.79
CHIX:TMIPl's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.9% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs CHIX:TMIPl: -269.79
Taylor Maritime had a gross margin of 13.83% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Taylor Maritime was 0.00% per year.
Taylor Maritime (CHIX:TMIPl) 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
Taylor Maritime had a gross margin of 13.83% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Taylor Maritime Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taylor Maritime Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taylor Maritime'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.
Taylor Maritime Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Taylor Maritime'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.
Taylor Maritime Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taylor Maritime's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taylor Maritime'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.
Taylor Maritime (CHIX:TMIPL) has a Gross Margin % of 13.83% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taylor Maritime and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taylor Maritime ranks #984 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Taylor Maritime's Gross Margin % too high?
Taylor Maritime's current Gross Margin % is 13.83%. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Taylor Maritime's value of 13.83% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taylor Maritime ranks #984 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taylor Maritime has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taylor Maritime's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taylor Maritime ranks #984 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taylor Maritime in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Taylor Maritime's value of 13.83% is 32.3% below this benchmark. 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. Taylor Maritime's current Gross Margin % of 13.83% is 32.3% 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 Taylor Maritime 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. Taylor Maritime's current Gross Margin % is 13.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taylor Maritime stock overvalued right now?
Taylor Maritime (CHIX:TMIPL) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.83%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.83% and 32.3% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Taylor Maritime's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Taylor Maritime (CHIX:TMIPL), the current Gross Margin % is 13.83% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Taylor Maritime Ltd is a shipping company. The company is focused on the geared dry bulk segment of the shipping sector. The company operates a high-quality fleet of Handysize and Supra/Ultramax dry bulk vessels, delivering exceptional service to the partners, built upon longstanding industry experience, passion, and commitment to continuous improvement.
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