Pangaea Logistics SolutionsPANL -1.10%69 Gross Margin % is 12.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 12.87. GuruFocus rates PANL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks worse than 73.59% 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
Pangaea Logistics Solutions had a gross margin of 12.22% 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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pangaea Logistics Solutions 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.
PANL vs CMDB, ESEA, SHIP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pangaea Logistics Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) has a Gross Margin % of 12.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pangaea Logistics Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.87. Over the past decade, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.96 to 18.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #719 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Pangaea Logistics Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 12.22% is near median its 10-year median of 12.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.96 to a high of 18.43. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 12.22% is 40.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #719 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pangaea Logistics Solutions has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to CMDB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #719 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pangaea Logistics Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 12.22% is 40.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.96 to 18.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.87 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Pangaea Logistics Solutions 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 12.22% is 40.2% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.85, compared to a current price of $6.73 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.87 and 40.2% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL), the current Gross Margin % is 12.22% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.73 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.85.
GuruFocus considers Pangaea Logistics Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PANL:
Gross Margin %: 12.22% (near median its 10-year median of 12.87)
GF Value™: $5.85 vs. price of $6.73 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% below the Transportation median (#719 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd and its subsidiaries collectively, Pangaea or the Company, provide seaborne drybulk logistics and transportation services as well as terminal and stevedoring services. Pangaea utilizes its logistics expertise to service a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, coal, iron ore, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment: The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment and six terminal and stevedoring operating segments. The company operates in the USA, Germany, Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with maximum from the USA and others.
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