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East West Freight CarriersNSE:EASTWEST +2.10%48 Gross Margin % is 8.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:EASTWEST with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Transportation companies, East West Freight Carriers ranks worse than 91.06% on this metric.
NSE:EASTWEST's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 91.06% of 984
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.585
vs NSE:EASTWEST: 4.95
East West Freight Carriers had a gross margin of 8.49% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) 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
East West Freight Carriers had a gross margin of 8.49% 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.
East West Freight Carriers Gross Margin % Related Terms
East West Freight Carriers 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East West Freight Carriers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) has a Gross Margin % of 8.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on East West Freight Carriers and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 6.32. Over the past decade, East West Freight Carriers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 8.26. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #896 out of 984 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is East West Freight Carriers' Gross Margin % too high?
East West Freight Carriers' current Gross Margin % of 8.49% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.95 to a high of 8.26. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. East West Freight Carriers' value of 8.49% is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #896 out of 984 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East West Freight Carriers has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Freight Carriers' Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #896 out of 984 companies for Gross Margin %. This places East West Freight Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. East West Freight Carriers' value of 8.49% is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, East West Freight Carriers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 8.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 20.59, East West Freight Carriers 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 20.59, based on 984 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. East West Freight Carriers's current Gross Margin % of 8.49% is 58.8% 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 East West Freight Carriers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Freight Carriers's current Gross Margin % is 8.49%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 6.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Freight Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.35, compared to a current price of ₹2.43 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 8.49%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 58.8% below the Transportation industry median of 20.59. East West Freight Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST), the current Gross Margin % is 8.49% 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 East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.43 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.35.
GuruFocus considers East West Freight Carriers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EASTWEST:
Gross Margin %: 8.49% (34% above median its 10-year median of 6.32)
GF Value™: ₹4.35 vs. price of ₹2.43 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Transportation median (#896 of 984)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EASTWEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East West Freight Carriers Ltd is a company that operates in the transportation sector. The company is engaged in providing logistics solutions, including air and ocean freight forwarding operations and road transportation. Its only operating segment is Freight Forwarding activity.
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