What is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Margin %?
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation CoCSDXF 38 Gross Margin % is 28.40% as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 23.79. GuruFocus rates CSDXF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co ranks better than 50.17% on this metric.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (OTCPK:CSDXF) 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 Energy Transportation Co had a gross margin of 28.40% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation 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 Energy Transportation Co Gross Margin % Chart
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Annual Data
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation 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 Energy Transportation Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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 Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) has a Gross Margin % of 28.40% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 23.79. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co ranks #432 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's Gross Margin % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.40% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 23.79. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's value of 28.40% is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co ranks #432 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's Gross Margin % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co ranks #432 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's value of 28.40% is 10.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.79 vs. the industry median of 25.70, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 867 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 Energy Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.40% is 10.5% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's current Gross Margin % is 28.40%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 23.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.92, compared to a current price of $1.75 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.40%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 23.79 and 10.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF), the current Gross Margin % is 28.40% as of Dec. 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.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.75 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.92.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CSDXF:
Gross Margin %: 28.40% (19% above median its 10-year median of 23.79)
GF Value™: $0.92 vs. price of $1.75 (90.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#432 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSDXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Business Description
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in oil shipment along the coast of the PRC and internationally, international liquefied natural gas shipment, liquefied petroleum gas shipment, chemicals shipment and vessel chartering engages in the shipping business. The firm's business covers oil shipping, which includes vessel chartering. The company operates through the following segments: Oil transportation, LNG shipping, LPG transportation, and Chemical transportation. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Oil transportation segment.
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