Premier RoadlinesNSE:PRLIND +4.14%18 Gross Margin % is 10.90% as of Sep. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 8.77. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRLIND with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Premier Roadlines ranks worse than 75.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Roadlines's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PRLIND'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.14 Med: 8.77 Max: 11.15
Current: 11.15
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Premier Roadlines was 11.15%. The lowest was 7.14%. And the median was 8.77%.
NSE:PRLIND's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.64% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs NSE:PRLIND: 11.15
Premier Roadlines had a gross margin of 10.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Premier Roadlines was 0.00% per year.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) 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
Premier Roadlines had a gross margin of 10.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Premier Roadlines Gross Margin % Related Terms
Premier Roadlines Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Roadlines'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:PRLIND vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Premier Roadlines's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a Gross Margin % of 10.90% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Premier Roadlines and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 8.77. Over the past decade, Premier Roadlines' Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.14 to 11.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #739 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Premier Roadlines' Gross Margin % too high?
Premier Roadlines' current Gross Margin % of 10.90% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 8.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.14 to a high of 11.15. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Premier Roadlines' value of 10.90% is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #739 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Premier Roadlines has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Roadlines' Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #739 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Premier Roadlines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Premier Roadlines' value of 10.90% is 46.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Roadlines' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.14 to 11.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.77 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Premier Roadlines 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 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. Premier Roadlines's current Gross Margin % of 10.90% is 46.6% 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 Premier Roadlines 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. Premier Roadlines's current Gross Margin % is 10.90%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 8.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Roadlines stock overvalued right now?
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.90%. The current Gross Margin % is 10.90%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 8.77 and 46.6% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Premier Roadlines' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND), the current Gross Margin % is 10.90% as of Sep. 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.
Premier Roadlines Ltd is engaged in the business of transportation of goods by road, allied activities, and the renting of trucks. The company provides services across four logistics verticals: Project Logistics, Over-Dimensional/Overweight Cargo (ODC), Contract Integrated Logistics Services, and General Freight Transportation. It serves large and complex sectors, including EPC contractors, Cement, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Hydro Power Projects, Defense, Railway, Heavy Engineering, and Construction Equipment manufacturers. The company operates in a single segment, which is Transport operations.
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