Stolt-NielsenHAM:SN6 -4.54%85 Gross Margin % is 22.13% as of Feb. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 20.49. GuruFocus rates HAM:SN6 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.51. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Stolt-Nielsen ranks better than 57.52% on this metric.
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
Stolt-Nielsen had a gross margin of 22.13% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => 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.
Stolt-Nielsen Gross Margin % Related Terms
Stolt-Nielsen Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stolt-Nielsen'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stolt-Nielsen'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.
Stolt-Nielsen Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stolt-Nielsen's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stolt-Nielsen'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.
Stolt-Nielsen (HAM:SN6) has a Gross Margin % of 22.13% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stolt-Nielsen and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.49. Over the past decade, Stolt-Nielsen's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.47 to 25.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #415 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Stolt-Nielsen's Gross Margin % too high?
Stolt-Nielsen's current Gross Margin % of 22.13% is near median its 10-year median of 20.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.47 to a high of 25.63. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Stolt-Nielsen's value of 22.13% is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #415 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stolt-Nielsen has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stolt-Nielsen's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #415 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Stolt-Nielsen in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Stolt-Nielsen's value of 22.13% is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Stolt-Nielsen's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.47 to 25.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.49 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Stolt-Nielsen 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 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. Stolt-Nielsen's current Gross Margin % of 22.13% is 8.4% 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 Stolt-Nielsen 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. Stolt-Nielsen's current Gross Margin % is 22.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stolt-Nielsen stock overvalued right now?
Stolt-Nielsen (HAM:SN6) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.51, compared to a current price of €26.30 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.49 and 8.4% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Stolt-Nielsen's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Stolt-Nielsen (HAM:SN6), the current Gross Margin % is 22.13% as of Feb. 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 Stolt-Nielsen (HAM:SN6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stolt-Nielsen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.30 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.51.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SN6:
Gross Margin %: 22.13% (near median its 10-year median of 20.49)
GF Value™: €26.51 vs. price of €26.30 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.4% above the Transportation median (#415 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:SN6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Bermuda. The company organizes itself into five business segments: Tankers, Terminals, Tank Containers, Stolt Sea Farm, and Stolt-Nielsen Gas. The Group generates the majority of its operating revenue through its tanker segment from the transportation of liquids by sea and inland waterways under contracts of affreightment or through contracts on the spot market. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Belgium, China, and other regions.
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