PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk (ISX:BBRM) 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
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk had a gross margin of 48.32% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk 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.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk Gross Margin % Chart
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk Annual Data
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk'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.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk 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.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk (ISX:BBRM) has a Gross Margin % of 48.32% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk and its competitors. This is 280% above median its historical median of 12.71. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk ranks #122 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 48.32% is 280% above median its 10-year median of 12.71. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's value of 48.32% is 135.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk ranks #122 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk ranks #122 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's value of 48.32% is 135.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.71 vs. the industry median of 20.50, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk 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 20.50, based on 980 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. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 48.32% is 135.7% 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 PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 48.32%, which is 280% above median its own 10-year median of 12.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk (ISX:BBRM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp95.32, compared to a current price of Rp113.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.32%, which is 280% above median its 10-year median of 12.71 and 135.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.50. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk (ISX:BBRM), the current Gross Margin % is 48.32% 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 PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk (ISX:BBRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp113.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp95.32.
GuruFocus considers PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:BBRM:
Gross Margin %: 48.32% (280% above median its 10-year median of 12.71)
GF Value™: Rp95.32 vs. price of Rp113.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.7% above the Transportation median (#122 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:BBRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk Business Description
PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk is an Indonesia-based company engaged in the rental of tugboats, barges, and offshore support vessels. The company provides shipping services, marine transportation, shipping agency for shipping companies, tug boat shipping, shipping equipment rentals, domestic shipping, shipping and cargo, oil and gas transportation, chartering of vessel, shipping bureau, and river and lake transportation for special goods. Its segments are Tugboat and barge vessels, and Offshore support vessels. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Offshore support vessels segment.
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