GKESGX:595 -5.13% Gross Margin % is 26.56% as of Nov. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 24.38. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, GKE ranks better than 62.04% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. GKE's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was S$17.7 Mil. GKE's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was S$66.5 Mil. Therefore, GKE's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 26.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GKE's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:595'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.33 Med: 24.38 Max: 29.35
Current: 26.63
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of GKE was 29.35%. The lowest was 17.33%. And the median was 24.38%.
SGX:595's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 62.04% of 980
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.4
vs SGX:595: 26.63
GKE had a gross margin of 26.56% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for GKE was 7.30% per year.
GKE (SGX:595) 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
GKE had a gross margin of 26.56% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
GKE Gross Margin % Related Terms
GKE Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GKE'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.
SGX:595 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, GKE'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.
GKE Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, GKE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GKE'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.
GKE (SGX:595) has a Gross Margin % of 26.56% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GKE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.38. Over the past decade, GKE's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.33 to 29.35. According to the industry distribution chart, GKE ranks #372 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is GKE's Gross Margin % too high?
GKE's current Gross Margin % of 26.56% is near median its 10-year median of 24.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.33 to a high of 29.35. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. GKE's value of 26.56% is 30.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GKE ranks #372 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does GKE's Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, GKE ranks #372 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts GKE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. GKE's value of 26.56% is 30.2% above this benchmark. Historically, GKE's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.33 to 29.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.38 vs. the industry median of 20.40, GKE 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. GKE's current Gross Margin % of 26.56% is 30.2% 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 GKE 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. GKE's current Gross Margin % is 26.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GKE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GKE (SGX:595) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.08, compared to a current price of S$0.08 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.38 and 30.2% above the Transportation industry median of 20.40. 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 GKE (SGX:595), the current Gross Margin % is 26.56% as of Nov. 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.
GKE Corp Ltd is an investment holding firm. The company, with its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing integrated warehousing and logistics solutions, multi-modal solutions for supply chain management. It is organized in business segments namely, Investment holding; Warehouse and logistics; Infrastructural materials and services and Agriculture. The company generates maximum revenue from the Warehouse and logistics segment.
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