Irish Continental GroupLSE:ICGC +0.92%84 Gross Margin % is 67.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 75.48. GuruFocus rates LSE:ICGC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Irish Continental Group ranks better than 95.8% on this metric.
LSE:ICGC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 95.8% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs LSE:ICGC: 75.78
Irish Continental Group had a gross margin of 67.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Irish Continental Group was 2.00% per year.
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) 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
Irish Continental Group had a gross margin of 67.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Irish Continental Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Irish Continental Group 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, Irish Continental Group'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.
Irish Continental Group Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Irish Continental Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Continental Group'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.
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) has a Gross Margin % of 67.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Irish Continental Group and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 75.48. Over the past decade, Irish Continental Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 68.04 to 88.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #41 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Irish Continental Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Irish Continental Group's current Gross Margin % of 67.12% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 75.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.04 to a high of 88.42. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Irish Continental Group's value of 67.12% is 228.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #41 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Irish Continental Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Continental Group's Gross Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #41 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Irish Continental Group in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Irish Continental Group's value of 67.12% is 228.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Irish Continental Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 68.04 to 88.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.48 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Irish Continental Group 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 977 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. Irish Continental Group's current Gross Margin % of 67.12% is 228.7% 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 Irish Continental Group 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. Irish Continental Group's current Gross Margin % is 67.12%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 75.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Continental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.57, compared to a current price of £5.50 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 67.12%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 75.48 and 228.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Irish Continental Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC), the current Gross Margin % is 67.12% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.50 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.57.
GuruFocus considers Irish Continental Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ICGC:
Gross Margin %: 67.12% (11% below median its 10-year median of 75.48)
GF Value™: £5.57 vs. price of £5.50 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 228.7% above the Transportation median (#41 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ICGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Continental Group PLC is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Ireland. The company organizes itself into two segments: ferries and containers & terminals. The ferries segment transports passengers and vehicles on roll-on/roll-off ferries and chartering vessels. The containers and terminal segment transports cargo and provides stevedoring and other related terminal services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Ferries Segment. Its geographical segments are Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Other.
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