PT Meratus Jasa Prima TbkISX:KARW 65 Gross Margin % is 16.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 32.41. GuruFocus rates ISX:KARW with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp395.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks worse than 69.49% on this metric.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk had a gross margin of 16.65% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Meratus Jasa Prima 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Meratus Jasa Prima 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Meratus Jasa Prima 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) has a Gross Margin % of 16.65% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 32.41. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #681 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 16.65% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 32.41. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 16.65% is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #681 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #681 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 16.65% is 18.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.41 vs. the industry median of 20.40, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk has consistently been below 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 20.40, 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 16.65% is 18.4% below 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 16.65%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 32.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp395.60, compared to a current price of Rp212.00 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.65%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 32.41 and 18.4% below the Transportation industry median of 20.40. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW), the current Gross Margin % is 16.65% 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 Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp212.00 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp395.60.
GuruFocus considers PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:KARW:
Gross Margin %: 16.65% (49% below median its 10-year median of 32.41)
GF Value™: Rp395.60 vs. price of Rp212.00 (46.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% below the Transportation median (#681 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:KARW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk is engaged in transportation consulting activities. The company also engages in supporting business activities in the scope of construction of non-fishery port buildings, dredging, cold storage activities, sea port service activities, wholesale trade in sea transportation equipment, parts and supplies. Its products and services include the management and operation of stevedoring equipment at Terminals 300, 301, 302, and 303 of Tanjung Priok Port to support container handling activities. These services also cover cargodoring, lift on/lift off, and trucking, in accordance with the applicable systems and procedures at port. It operates in single segment of stevedoring services in Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
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