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Asyad ShippingMUS:ASCO +1.65%11 Gross Margin % is 37.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 39.34. GuruFocus rates MUS:ASCO with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Transportation companies, Asyad Shipping ranks better than 79.45% on this metric.
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
Asyad Shipping had a gross margin of 37.76% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Asyad Shipping Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asyad Shipping Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asyad Shipping's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
Asyad Shipping Gross Margin % Chart
Asyad Shipping Annual Data
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Dec25
Gross Margin %
40.91
37.76
Asyad Shipping Semi-Annual Data
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Dec25
Gross Margin %
40.91
37.76
MUS:ASCO vs KEX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Asyad Shipping'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.
Asyad Shipping Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Asyad Shipping's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asyad Shipping'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.
Asyad Shipping (MUS:ASCO) has a Gross Margin % of 37.76% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asyad Shipping and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.34. Over the past decade, Asyad Shipping's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.76 to 40.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Asyad Shipping ranks #202 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Asyad Shipping's Gross Margin % too high?
Asyad Shipping's current Gross Margin % of 37.76% is near median its 10-year median of 39.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.76 to a high of 40.91. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Asyad Shipping's value of 37.76% is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asyad Shipping ranks #202 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asyad Shipping has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asyad Shipping's Gross Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Asyad Shipping ranks #202 out of 983 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asyad Shipping in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Asyad Shipping's value of 37.76% is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Asyad Shipping's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.76 to 40.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.34 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Asyad Shipping 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 20.32, based on 983 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. Asyad Shipping's current Gross Margin % of 37.76% is 85.8% 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 Asyad Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asyad Shipping's current Gross Margin % is 37.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asyad Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Asyad Shipping (MUS:ASCO) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.34 and 85.8% above the Transportation industry median of 20.32. Asyad Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Asyad Shipping (MUS:ASCO), the current Gross Margin % is 37.76% 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.
Asyad Shipping is engaged in various activities in the logistics sector, including freight forwarding, maritime, ports, free zones and on land logistics. The company operates internationally and the subsidiaries of the company operate in Oman.
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