Orient Overseas (International)OROVY 70 Gross Margin % is 13.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 15.33. GuruFocus rates OROVY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Orient Overseas (International) ranks worse than 59.29% 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
Orient Overseas (International) had a gross margin of 13.73% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Orient Overseas (International) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Orient Overseas (International) 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Orient Overseas (International)'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.
Orient Overseas (International) Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Orient Overseas (International)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Overseas (International)'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.
Orient Overseas (International) (OROVY) has a Gross Margin % of 13.73% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Orient Overseas (International) and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 15.33. Over the past decade, Orient Overseas (International)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.01 to 52.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Overseas (International) ranks #584 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Orient Overseas (International)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Orient Overseas (International)'s current Gross Margin % of 13.73% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.01 to a high of 52.60. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Orient Overseas (International)'s value of 13.73% is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Overseas (International) ranks #584 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Overseas (International) has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Overseas (International)'s Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Orient Overseas (International) ranks #584 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Orient Overseas (International) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Orient Overseas (International)'s value of 13.73% is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Orient Overseas (International)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.01 to 52.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.33 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Orient Overseas (International) 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. Orient Overseas (International)'s current Gross Margin % of 13.73% is 32.8% 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 Orient Overseas (International) 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. Orient Overseas (International)'s current Gross Margin % is 13.73%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 15.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Overseas (International) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Overseas (International) (OROVY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.74, compared to a current price of $78.20 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.73%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.33 and 32.8% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Orient Overseas (International)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Orient Overseas (International) (OROVY), the current Gross Margin % is 13.73% as of Dec. 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.
Is Orient Overseas (International) (OROVY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Overseas (International) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.20 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.74.
GuruFocus considers Orient Overseas (International) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OROVY:
Gross Margin %: 13.73% (10% below median its 10-year median of 15.33)
GF Value™: $72.74 vs. price of $78.20 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Transportation median (#584 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OROVY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Overseas (International) Business Description
Orient Overseas (International) Ltd is engaged in container transport and logistics. Container transport and logistics include containerized shipping services in trade lanes, covering Trans-Pacific, Trans-Atlantic, Asia/Europe, Asia/Australia, and Intra-Asia trades, and integrated services over the management and control of effective storage and flow of goods. Revenue comprises gross freight income, charter hire, service, and other income from the operation of the container transport and logistics and rental income from the investment property. Its segments are Container transport and logistics and Others.
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