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Posti GroupOHEL:POSTI +0.40%5 Gross Margin % is 18.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 64.13. GuruFocus rates OHEL:POSTI with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Transportation companies, Posti Group ranks better than 51.17% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Posti Group's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €64.5 Mil. Posti Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €352.5 Mil. Therefore, Posti Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Posti Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OHEL:POSTI'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.88 Med: 64.13 Max: 64.59
Current: 20.88
During the past 2 years, the highestGross Margin % of Posti Group was 64.59%. The lowest was 20.88%. And the median was 64.13%.
OHEL:POSTI's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 51.17% of 983
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs OHEL:POSTI: 20.88
Posti Group had a gross margin of 18.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Posti Group was 0.00% per year.
Posti Group (OHEL:POSTI) 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
Posti Group had a gross margin of 18.30% 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.
Posti Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Posti Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Posti Group'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.
Posti Group Gross Margin % Chart
Posti Group Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
64.59
63.66
Posti Group Quarterly Data
Dec24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
23.27
20.55
23.21
18.30
OHEL:POSTI vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Posti Group'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.
Posti Group Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Posti Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Posti Group'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.
Posti Group (OHEL:POSTI) has a Gross Margin % of 18.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Posti Group and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 64.13. Over the past decade, Posti Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.88 to 64.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Posti Group ranks #480 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Posti Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Posti Group's current Gross Margin % of 18.30% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 64.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.88 to a high of 64.59. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Posti Group's value of 18.30% is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Posti Group ranks #480 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Posti Group has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Posti Group's Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Posti Group ranks #480 out of 983 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Posti Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.32. Posti Group's value of 18.30% is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Posti Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.88 to 64.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.13 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Posti Group 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 20.32, 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. Posti Group's current Gross Margin % of 18.30% is 9.9% 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 Posti Group 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. Posti Group's current Gross Margin % is 18.30%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 64.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Posti Group stock overvalued right now?
Posti Group (OHEL:POSTI) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.30%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.30%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 64.13 and 9.9% below the Transportation industry median of 20.32. Posti Group's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 with 4 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 Posti Group (OHEL:POSTI), the current Gross Margin % is 18.30% 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.
Posti Group Corp is a delivery and fulfillment company in Finland, Sweden, and the Baltics. It makes customers' everyday lives smoother with a wide range of services, which include parcels, freight, and postal services as well as warehouse, fulfillment, and logistics services. Its services include eCommerce and Delivery Services, Fulfillment and Logistics Services, and Postal Services. Its operating segments include eCommerce and Delivery Services, Fulfillment and Logistics Services Finland, Fulfillment and Logistics Services Sweden, and Postal Services. The majority of the revenue is derived from The eCommerce and Delivery Services segment that offers parcel delivery services and groupage freight services.
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