Ashapura LogisticsNSE:ASHALOG 17 Gross Margin % is 15.96% as of Mar. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 14.70. GuruFocus rates NSE:ASHALOG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Ashapura Logistics ranks worse than 62.74% 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
Ashapura Logistics had a gross margin of 15.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
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Ashapura Logistics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashapura Logistics'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.
NSE:ASHALOG vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Ashapura 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.
Ashapura Logistics Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ashapura Logistics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashapura 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.
Ashapura Logistics (NSE:ASHALOG) has a Gross Margin % of 15.96% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ashapura Logistics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.70. Over the past decade, Ashapura Logistics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 17.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashapura Logistics ranks #618 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Ashapura Logistics' Gross Margin % too high?
Ashapura Logistics' current Gross Margin % of 15.96% is near median its 10-year median of 14.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.12 to a high of 17.10. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Ashapura Logistics' value of 15.96% is 21.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashapura Logistics ranks #618 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashapura Logistics has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashapura Logistics' Gross Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ashapura Logistics ranks #618 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ashapura Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Ashapura Logistics' value of 15.96% is 21.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashapura Logistics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 17.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.70 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Ashapura Logistics 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. Ashapura Logistics's current Gross Margin % of 15.96% is 21.8% 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 Ashapura 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. Ashapura Logistics's current Gross Margin % is 15.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashapura Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Ashapura Logistics (NSE:ASHALOG) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.70 and 21.8% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Ashapura Logistics' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Ashapura Logistics (NSE:ASHALOG), the current Gross Margin % is 15.96% as of Mar. 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.
Ashapura Logistics Ltd is an integrated logistics company in India. It operates in (i) Cargo handling and freight forwarding segment; (ii) Transportation (including project logistics and third-party logistics (3PL)); (iii) Warehousing and Distribution and (iv) other services (including coastal movement). The transportation business segment generated key revenue for the company.
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