Eastern InternationalELOG +1.33%18 Gross Margin % is 11.10% as of Sep. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 13.41. GuruFocus rates ELOG with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Eastern International ranks worse than 69.34% on this metric.
ELOG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 69.34% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs ELOG: 13.04
Eastern International had a gross margin of 11.10% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Eastern International was 0.00% per year.
Eastern International (NAS:ELOG) 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
Eastern International had a gross margin of 11.10% 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.
Eastern International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eastern International Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern International'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.
ELOG vs GVH, PDPTF, HXHX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eastern International'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.
Eastern International Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eastern International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern International'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.
Eastern International (ELOG) has a Gross Margin % of 11.10% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eastern International and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 13.41. Over the past decade, Eastern International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.25 to 14.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #683 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Eastern International's Gross Margin % too high?
Eastern International's current Gross Margin % of 11.10% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 13.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.25 to a high of 14.98. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Eastern International's value of 11.10% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #683 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern International has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern International's Gross Margin % compare to GVH and PDPTF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #683 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eastern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Eastern International's value of 11.10% is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.25 to 14.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.41 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Eastern International 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 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. Eastern International's current Gross Margin % of 11.10% is 45.6% 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 Eastern International 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. Eastern International's current Gross Margin % is 11.10%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern International stock overvalued right now?
Eastern International (ELOG) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.10%. The current Gross Margin % is 11.10%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 13.41 and 45.6% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Eastern International's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Eastern International (ELOG), the current Gross Margin % is 11.10% 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.
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Eastern International Ltd is a holding company. The company operates through its subsidiary engaged in domestic and cross-border professional logistic services including project logistics and general logistics for company clients. Its project logistic services include Construction project logistics and special cargo logistics for large or precision equipment and General logistic services refer to the transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading, and distribution of ordinary products.
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