NS United Kaiun KaishaFRA:8WN -1.66%76 Gross Margin % is 13.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 10.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks worse than 69.95% on this metric.
FRA:8WN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 69.95% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs FRA:8WN: 12.62
NS United Kaiun Kaisha had a gross margin of 13.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NS United Kaiun Kaisha was 0.90% per year.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) 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
NS United Kaiun Kaisha had a gross margin of 13.02% 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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Gross Margin % Related Terms
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) has a Gross Margin % of 13.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 10.61. Over the past decade, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.63 to 16.64. According to the industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #689 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Gross Margin % too high?
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Gross Margin % of 13.02% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 10.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.63 to a high of 16.64. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 13.02% is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #689 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NS United Kaiun Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #689 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places NS United Kaiun Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 13.02% is 36.2% below this benchmark. Historically, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.63 to 16.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.61 vs. the industry median of 20.42, NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Gross Margin % of 13.02% is 36.2% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Gross Margin % is 13.02%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 10.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.81, compared to a current price of €35.60 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.02%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 10.61 and 36.2% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN), the current Gross Margin % is 13.02% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €35.60 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.81.
GuruFocus considers NS United Kaiun Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WN:
Gross Margin %: 13.02% (23% above median its 10-year median of 10.61)
GF Value™: €23.81 vs. price of €35.60 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.2% below the Transportation median (#689 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the marine business. The company provides land and sea transportation, operates as a shipping agent for land, air, and marine transportation, and property and act as some life insurance agency operations. Additionally, it also manufactures, maintains and sells shipping equipment as well as is also involved in the real-estate operations. The company offers marine transportation services such as raw materials and fuel for the iron production industry, raw materials for other industries, various energy resources, industrial products, and feed grains.
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