Cosco Shipping Development CoCITAF 44 Gross Margin % is 14.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 25.68. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks worse than 72.22% on this metric.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) 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
Cosco Shipping Development Co had a gross margin of 14.30% 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cosco Shipping Development Co 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Gross Margin % of 14.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 25.68. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 30.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #247 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.30% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 25.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.20 to a high of 30.80. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 14.30% is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #247 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Gross Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #247 out of 342 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 14.30% is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 30.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.68 vs. the industry median of 26.65, Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.30% is 46.3% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.30%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 25.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.30%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 25.68 and 46.3% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.65. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current Gross Margin % is 14.30% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
Gross Margin %: 14.30% (44% below median its 10-year median of 25.68)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.12 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#247 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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