Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (OSL:JIN) 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
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation had a gross margin of 14.84% 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.
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation 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.
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Gross Margin % Chart
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation'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.
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jinhui Shipping and Transportation'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.
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (OSL:JIN) has a Gross Margin % of 14.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jinhui Shipping and Transportation and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation ranks #897 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's Gross Margin % too high?
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 14.84% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 11.07. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's value of 14.84% is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation ranks #897 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation ranks #897 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jinhui Shipping and Transportation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's value of 14.84% is 27.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.07 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation 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. Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 14.84% is 27.3% 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 Jinhui Shipping and Transportation 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. Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's current Gross Margin % is 14.84%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 11.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jinhui Shipping and Transportation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (OSL:JIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.93, compared to a current price of kr6.04 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.84%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 11.07 and 27.3% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (OSL:JIN), the current Gross Margin % is 14.84% 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 Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (OSL:JIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr6.04 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.93.
GuruFocus considers Jinhui Shipping and Transportation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:JIN:
Gross Margin %: 14.84% (34% above median its 10-year median of 11.07)
GF Value™: kr6.93 vs. price of kr6.04 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Transportation median (#897 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:JIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Business Description
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Ltd is engaged in the business of ship chartering and ship owning which are carried out internationally. The company is the owner of dry bulk vessels offering high quality marine transportation services. It operates a diverse fleet of dry bulk carriers, encompassing a range of sizes from Supramax to Capesize. It operates in single segment of ship chartering and ship owning. Geographically, its operations are spread across China, Singapore, Japan, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, South Korea, Switzerland, Germany, and other countries with majority of the revenue deriving from China.
73GF Score
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