Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL -8.89% Gross Margin % is -104.71% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks better than 89.04% on this metric.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) 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
Mercantile Ports and Logistics had a gross margin of -104.71% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Gross Margin % Chart
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a Gross Margin % of -104.71% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #108 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Gross Margin % too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current Gross Margin % is -104.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #108 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #108 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. 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. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Gross Margin % is -104.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 105% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -104.71%. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current Gross Margin % is -104.71% as of Jun. 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Business Description
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.
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