Ship Healthcare Holdings CoSHHPF 95 Gross Margin % is 10.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 10.47. GuruFocus rates SHHPF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 805 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks worse than 94.53% on this metric.
SHHPF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 94.53% of 805
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 51.94
vs SHHPF: 9.72
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co had a gross margin of 10.52% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (OTCPK:SHHPF) 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
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co had a gross margin of 10.52% 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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co 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.
SHHPF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co'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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ship Healthcare Holdings Co'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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) has a Gross Margin % of 10.52% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ship Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.47. Over the past decade, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.29 to 11.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #761 out of 805 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.52% is near median its 10-year median of 10.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.29 to a high of 11.06. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Gross Margin % is 51.94. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 10.52% is 79.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #761 out of 805 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #761 out of 805 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ship Healthcare Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.94. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 10.52% is 79.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.29 to 11.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.47 vs. the industry median of 51.94, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 51.94, based on 805 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. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.52% is 79.7% 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 10.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ship Healthcare Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.39, compared to a current price of $16.88 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 10.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.47 and 79.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 51.94. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF), the current Gross Margin % is 10.52% 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.88 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.39.
Key valuation signals for SHHPF:
Gross Margin %: 10.52% (near median its 10-year median of 10.47)
GF Value™: $21.39 vs. price of $16.88 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#761 of 805)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHHPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the healthcare business. The company's business is organized into various segments, which include Total Pack Produce Project, Medical Supply, Life Care, Dispensing Pharmacy, and Others. Through its segments, it mainly offers consulting, sales, and leasing services related to medical equipment, sale of medical materials and supplies, private nursing home services, distribution of pharmaceutical products.
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