COSCO SHIPPING Holdings CoFRA:C6G 73 Gross Margin % is 11.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 14.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:C6G with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks worse than 52.92% on this metric.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) 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 Holdings Co had a gross margin of 11.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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 Holdings Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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 Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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 Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) has a Gross Margin % of 11.31% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 14.92. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #517 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.31% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 14.92. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 11.31% is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #517 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #517 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 11.31% is 44.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 20.42, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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 a Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 977 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 Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.31% is 44.6% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.31%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.39, compared to a current price of €1.45 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.31%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 44.6% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Holdings Co (FRA:C6G), the current Gross Margin % is 11.31% 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 Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.45 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.39.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C6G:
Gross Margin %: 11.31% (24% below median its 10-year median of 14.92)
GF Value™: €1.39 vs. price of €1.45 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% below the Transportation median (#517 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C6G stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include the Container shipping business, Terminal business, and Corporate and other operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Container shipping business segment. Its geographical segments include America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mainland China, and Other international markets.
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