DSG (Diamond S Shipping Group) Gross Margin %: 57.63% (As of Mar. 2013) — Near Median


What is Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin %?

Diamond S Shipping Group DSG Gross Margin % is 57.63% as of Mar. 2013, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 60.88. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2013 was $101.35 Mil. Diamond S Shipping Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2013 was $175.87 Mil. Therefore, Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 57.63%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

DSG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.63   Med: 60.88   Max: 64.13
Current: 57.63

During the past 2 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Diamond S Shipping Group was 64.13%. The lowest was 57.63%. And the median was 60.88%.

DSG's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 20.42 vs DSG: 57.63

Diamond S Shipping Group had a gross margin of 57.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Diamond S Shipping Group was 0.00% per year.

Diamond S Shipping Group  (NYSE:DSG) 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

Diamond S Shipping Group had a gross margin of 57.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 => Durable 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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin % Related Terms

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamond S Shipping Group'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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin % Chart

Diamond S Shipping Group Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13
Gross Margin %
64.13 57.63

Diamond S Shipping Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar12 Mar13
Gross Margin % 64.13 57.63

DSG vs PRGNF, TEUFF, BSTN: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diamond S Shipping Group'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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % falls into.


Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2013 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2013 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2013 )
=101.3 / 175.874
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(175.874 - 74.525) / 175.874
=57.63 %

Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2013 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2013 )
=101.3 / 175.874
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(175.874 - 74.525) / 175.874
=57.63 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 57.63% mean?
Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG) has a Gross Margin % of 57.63% as of Mar. 2013. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Diamond S Shipping Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.88. Over the past decade, Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.63 to 64.13.
Is Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Diamond S Shipping Group's current Gross Margin % of 57.63% is near median its 10-year median of 60.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.63 to a high of 64.13. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Diamond S Shipping Group's value of 57.63% is 182.2% above this industry median.
How does Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % compare to PRGNF and TEUFF?
Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % of 57.63% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Diamond S Shipping Group's value of 57.63% is 182.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Diamond S Shipping Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.63 to 64.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.88 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Diamond S Shipping Group 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 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. Diamond S Shipping Group's current Gross Margin % of 57.63% is 182.2% 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 Diamond S Shipping Group 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. Diamond S Shipping Group's current Gross Margin % is 57.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond S Shipping Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG) has a current Gross Margin % of 57.63%. The current Gross Margin % is 57.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.88 and 182.2% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. 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 Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG), the current Gross Margin % is 57.63% as of Mar. 2013. 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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Business Description

Diamond S Shipping Group Inc, is incorporated in Marshall Islands on July 31, 2013. The Company provides seaborne transportation of refined petroleum and other products in the international shipping markets. The Company is the owners and operators of medium range, or MR, product tankers. The Company's fleet currently consists of 33 MR product tankers built at Korean and Japanese shipyards. The Company competes on basis of price, vessel location, size, age and condition of the vessel. The Company is subject to various international conventions, national, state and local laws and regulations in the countries in which its vessels may operate or are registered.