COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) 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 International (Hong Kong) Co had a gross margin of 22.34% 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 International (Hong Kong) Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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 International (Hong Kong) Co Gross Margin % Chart
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Annual Data
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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 International (Hong Kong) Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation 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 International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) has a Gross Margin % of 22.34% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 9.21. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.74 to 24.14. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #412 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Gross Margin % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.34% is 143% above median its 10-year median of 9.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 24.14. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 22.34% is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #412 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #412 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 22.34% is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.74 to 24.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.21 vs. the industry median of 20.42, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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 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. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.34% is 9.4% 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 International (Hong Kong) 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 International (Hong Kong) Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.34%, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 9.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.59 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.34%, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 9.21 and 9.4% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB), the current Gross Margin % is 22.34% 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 International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.59 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CSB:
Gross Margin %: 22.34% (143% above median its 10-year median of 9.21)
GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.59 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% above the Transportation median (#412 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Business Description
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in services relating to shipbuilding, ship trading, and chartering for the fleet. It carries its operations in six segments including Coatings, Marine equipment and spare parts, Ship trading agency, Insurance brokerage, Intelligent shipping services and General trading. The majority of its revenue comes from the sale of Marine equipment and spare parts that includes trading and supply of marine equipment and spare parts, and holding of investments in joint ventures. The company has a business network in Mainland China, Hong Kong and other countries.
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