Pacific Basin ShippingPCFBY 70 Gross Margin % is 4.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.91. GuruFocus rates PCFBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks worse than 92.79% 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
Pacific Basin Shipping had a gross margin of 4.39% 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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pacific Basin Shipping Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Basin Shipping'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, Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific Basin Shipping's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) has a Gross Margin % of 4.39% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #914 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping's Gross Margin % too high?
Pacific Basin Shipping's current Gross Margin % of 4.39% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.91. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 4.39% is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #914 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Basin Shipping has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Basin Shipping's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #914 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pacific Basin Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 4.39% is 78.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.91 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Pacific Basin Shipping 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Gross Margin % of 4.39% is 78.5% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Gross Margin % is 4.39%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $7.58 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.39%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.91 and 78.5% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Pacific Basin Shipping'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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY), the current Gross Margin % is 4.39% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.58 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Basin Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PCFBY:
Gross Margin %: 4.39% (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.91)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $7.58 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Transportation median (#914 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is engaged in the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally. It owns and operates dry bulk cargo vessels, and its business is customer and cargo focused, providing industrial buyers, traders and producers of dry bulk commodities with a safe, reliable and competitive freight service under spot and long-term cargo contracts. The company's revenue is substantially derived from the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally.
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