Total Transport SystemsNSE:TOTAL -0.52%78 Gross Margin % is 4.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:TOTAL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Total Transport Systems ranks worse than 89.36% on this metric.
NSE:TOTAL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 89.36% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs NSE:TOTAL: 6.11
Total Transport Systems had a gross margin of 4.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Total Transport Systems was 6.90% per year.
Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) 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
Total Transport Systems had a gross margin of 4.45% 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.
Total Transport Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Total Transport Systems 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.
NSE:TOTAL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Total Transport Systems'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.
Total Transport Systems Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Total Transport Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Total Transport Systems'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.
Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) has a Gross Margin % of 4.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Total Transport Systems and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, Total Transport Systems' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.20 to 90.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #873 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Total Transport Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Total Transport Systems' current Gross Margin % of 4.45% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 90.97. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Total Transport Systems' value of 4.45% is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #873 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Total Transport Systems has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Total Transport Systems' Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #873 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Total Transport Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Total Transport Systems' value of 4.45% is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Total Transport Systems' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.20 to 90.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Total Transport Systems 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. Total Transport Systems's current Gross Margin % of 4.45% is 78.2% 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 Total Transport Systems 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. Total Transport Systems's current Gross Margin % is 4.45%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Total Transport Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.59, compared to a current price of ₹50.11 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.45%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 78.2% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Total Transport Systems' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL), the current Gross Margin % is 4.45% 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 Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Total Transport Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹50.11 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.59.
GuruFocus considers Total Transport Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TOTAL:
Gross Margin %: 4.45% (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.48)
GF Value™: ₹79.59 vs. price of ₹50.11 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.2% below the Transportation median (#873 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TOTAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Total Transport Systems Ltd is engaged in the logistics business. The company is engaged in the business of consolidation/deconsolidation of cargo, freight forwarding, logistics, warehousing, and transportation. The company provides various services such as CFS Operations, LCL Services, Project Cargo Movement, Air services, Specialised services, and others. Its segments include Multimodal transport operations and Last mile delivery operations of which key revenue is generated from the Multimodal transport operations segment involving non-vessel owing common carrier operations related to less than container load consolidation and full container load forwarding activities in India and across the globe.
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