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 Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk had a gross margin of 28.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim 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 Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk'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.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) has a Gross Margin % of 28.93% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 35.36. Over the past decade, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.61 to 53.62. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #295 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 28.93% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 35.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.61 to a high of 53.62. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's value of 28.93% is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #295 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #295 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's value of 28.93% is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.61 to 53.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.36 vs. the industry median of 20.42, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim 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 20.42, 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. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 28.93% is 41.7% 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 Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk 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. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 28.93%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 35.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp259.79, compared to a current price of Rp945.00 — trading 263.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.93%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 35.36 and 41.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS), the current Gross Margin % is 28.93% 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 Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp945.00 is trading 263.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp259.79.
GuruFocus considers PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:BESS:
Gross Margin %: 28.93% (18% below median its 10-year median of 35.36)
GF Value™: Rp259.79 vs. price of Rp945.00 (263.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% above the Transportation median (#295 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:BESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Business Description
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk is an Indonesian company engaged in the field of sea and river transportation. It is principally engaged in the transhipment activity, which involves transporting goods from a place by the company's tugs and barges to the mother vessel, which then transports them to another location. The company provides coal transportation services around the Bunati waters, and nickel transportation services around the waters of North Morowali. Its operating segments are: Kalimantan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Sulawesi.
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