PT Trans Power Marine TbkISX:TPMA -2.31%87 Gross Margin % is 18.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 29.37. GuruFocus rates ISX:TPMA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp609.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk ranks better than 59.59% on this metric.
PT Trans Power Marine Tbk (ISX:TPMA) 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk had a gross margin of 18.88% 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Trans Power Marine 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Trans Power Marine 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Trans Power Marine 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk (ISX:TPMA) has a Gross Margin % of 18.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Trans Power Marine Tbk and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 29.37. Over the past decade, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.66 to 39.17. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk ranks #398 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 18.88% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 29.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.66 to a high of 39.17. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's value of 18.88% is 7.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk ranks #398 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk ranks #398 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts PT Trans Power Marine Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's value of 18.88% is 7.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.66 to 39.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.37 vs. the industry median of 20.42, PT Trans Power Marine 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 20.42, 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 18.88% is 7.5% 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 Trans Power Marine 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 18.88%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 29.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Trans Power Marine Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk (ISX:TPMA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp609.54, compared to a current price of Rp422.00 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.88%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 29.37 and 7.5% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. PT Trans Power Marine Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk (ISX:TPMA), the current Gross Margin % is 18.88% 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 Trans Power Marine Tbk (ISX:TPMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Trans Power Marine Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp422.00 is trading 30.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp609.54.
GuruFocus considers PT Trans Power Marine Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:TPMA:
Gross Margin %: 18.88% (36% below median its 10-year median of 29.37)
GF Value™: Rp609.54 vs. price of Rp422.00 (30.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% below the Transportation median (#398 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:TPMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Trans Power Marine Tbk is a marine shipping and transportation company. The segments of the company are Transshipment, this service uses tugboats and barges to haul goods/commodities to a mother vessel, then continues to the transportation process, and Inter-Island Transportation, this service provides inter-island goods/commodity transportation from ports to discharge ports, domestically and regionally, all across Indonesia. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Inter-Island Transportation segment.
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