Solstad Maritime ASAOSL:SOMA +0.39%14 Gross Margin % is 74.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 57.29. GuruFocus rates OSL:SOMA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks better than 94.49% 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
Solstad Maritime ASA had a gross margin of 74.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
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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.
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Solstad Maritime ASA Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solstad Maritime ASA'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Solstad Maritime ASA'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.
Solstad Maritime ASA Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Solstad Maritime ASA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solstad Maritime ASA'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.
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a Gross Margin % of 74.80% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 57.29. Over the past decade, Solstad Maritime ASA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.09 to 68.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #54 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA's Gross Margin % too high?
Solstad Maritime ASA's current Gross Margin % of 74.80% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 57.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.09 to a high of 68.97. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 74.80% is 266.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #54 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solstad Maritime ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solstad Maritime ASA's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #54 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Solstad Maritime ASA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 74.80% is 266.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Solstad Maritime ASA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.09 to 68.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.29 vs. the industry median of 20.40, Solstad Maritime ASA has consistently been above 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 20.40, based on 980 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. Solstad Maritime ASA's current Gross Margin % of 74.80% is 266.7% above 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 Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solstad Maritime ASA's current Gross Margin % is 74.80%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 57.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA stock overvalued right now?
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a current Gross Margin % of 74.80%. The current Gross Margin % is 74.80%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 57.29 and 266.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.40. Solstad Maritime ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA), the current Gross Margin % is 74.80% 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.
Solstad Maritime ASA operates offshore service and construction vessels, offering ships, additional services (ROVs, etc.), and maritime personnel across all geographical regions. Its operating business segments include AHTS, CSV, Services, and Others. The AHTS segment includes anchor handling tug supply vessels; the CSV segment represents operations of construction vessels performing subsea construction contracts; and the Services segment includes additional services provided across vessel spreads, i.e., ROVs, tooling, project personnel, and engineering support. All of the company's income is classified as Oil and Gas, which generates the majority of revenue, or Renewable. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the North Sea region.
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