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Capital TankersFRA:RS7 +0.88%26 Gross Margin % is 41.66% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 41.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:RS7 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Transportation companies, Capital Tankers ranks better than 82.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Tankers's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RS7'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.66 Med: 41.66 Max: 41.66
Current: 41.66
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Capital Tankers was 41.66%. The lowest was 41.66%. And the median was 41.66%.
FRA:RS7's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 82.81% of 983
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs FRA:RS7: 41.66
Capital Tankers had a gross margin of 41.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Capital Tankers was 0.00% per year.
Capital Tankers (FRA:RS7) 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
Capital Tankers had a gross margin of 41.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Capital Tankers Gross Margin % Related Terms
Capital Tankers Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers Gross Margin % Chart
Capital Tankers Annual Data
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Capital Tankers Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Capital Tankers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers (FRA:RS7) has a Gross Margin % of 41.66% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Capital Tankers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.66. Over the past decade, Capital Tankers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.66 to 41.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #169 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Capital Tankers' Gross Margin % too high?
Capital Tankers' current Gross Margin % of 41.66% is near median its 10-year median of 41.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.66 to a high of 41.66. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Capital Tankers' value of 41.66% is 105% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #169 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Capital Tankers has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Tankers' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #169 out of 983 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Capital Tankers in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Capital Tankers' value of 41.66% is 105% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital Tankers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.66 to 41.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.66 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Capital Tankers 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 20.32, based on 983 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. Capital Tankers's current Gross Margin % of 41.66% is 105% 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 Capital Tankers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Tankers's current Gross Margin % is 41.66%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Capital Tankers (FRA:RS7) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.66%. The current Gross Margin % is 41.66%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.66 and 105% above the Transportation industry median of 20.32. Capital Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 3 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 Capital Tankers (FRA:RS7), the current Gross Margin % is 41.66% 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.
Capital Tankers Corp is a holding company for the Group, which operates in the crude tanker shipping industry. The Company owns, or will own upon delivery, its vessels through the SPVs, each of which is the contractual counterparty to the relevant Newbuilding Contracts, MoAs, SPAs, and management agreements. The Company's principal activity is to own and operate a modern ECO fleet of crude oil and refined product tankers. The company operates in one reportable segment, that of operating tanker vessels transporting crude oil.
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