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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk had a gross margin of 27.99% 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Transcoal Pacific 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 Transcoal Pacific 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Transcoal Pacific 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk (ISX:TCPI) has a Gross Margin % of 27.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 22.43. Over the past decade, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.43 to 28.05. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk ranks #419 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 27.99% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 22.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.43 to a high of 28.05. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's value of 27.99% is 37.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk ranks #419 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk ranks #419 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's value of 27.99% is 37.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.43 to 28.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.43 vs. the industry median of 20.42, PT Transcoal Pacific 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 27.99% is 37.1% 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 Transcoal Pacific 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 27.99%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 22.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk (ISX:TCPI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp7,972.99, compared to a current price of Rp7,425.00 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.99%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 22.43 and 37.1% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk (ISX:TCPI), the current Gross Margin % is 27.99% 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 Transcoal Pacific Tbk (ISX:TCPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp7,425.00 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp7,972.99.
GuruFocus considers PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:TCPI:
Gross Margin %: 27.99% (25% above median its 10-year median of 22.43)
GF Value™: Rp7,972.99 vs. price of Rp7,425.00 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% above the Transportation median (#419 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:TCPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Transcoal Pacific Tbk is an Indonesia-based company that engages in the provision of transport and logistics services for energy-related products. The company is involved in the field of shipping, sea transport, rental of ships, and shipping representatives of marine shipping companies, both for regular shipping and non-regular shipping for domestic shipping and overseas. It also offers services, such as fuel barging; as well as a chain of warehousing, delivery, and others. Its segments include Sea Transportation Business Activities and Other Business Activities. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Sea Transportation segment which is engaged in general cargo transportation and passenger transportation by sea using sea vessels.
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