SinotransSNOTF 82 Gross Margin % is -11.03% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SNOTF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.60. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Sinotrans ranks worse than 95.43% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sinotrans's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-341 Mil. Sinotrans's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,091 Mil. Therefore, Sinotrans's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.03%.
Warning Sign:
Sinotrans Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sinotrans's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SNOTF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 2.65 Max: 14.8
Current: 1.13
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sinotrans was 14.80%. The lowest was 1.13%. And the median was 2.65%.
SNOTF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.43% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.42
vs SNOTF: 1.13
Sinotrans had a gross margin of -11.03% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sinotrans was -9.50% per year.
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
Sinotrans had a gross margin of -11.03% 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.
Sinotrans Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sinotrans Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinotrans'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.
SNOTF vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sinotrans'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.
Sinotrans Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sinotrans's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinotrans'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.
Sinotrans (SNOTF) has a Gross Margin % of -11.03% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sinotrans and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sinotrans' Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 14.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #940 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Sinotrans' Gross Margin % too high?
Sinotrans' current Gross Margin % is -11.03%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 14.80. Based on the distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #940 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sinotrans has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinotrans' Gross Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #940 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sinotrans in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Historically, Sinotrans' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 14.80 over the past decade. 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. 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 Sinotrans 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. Sinotrans's current Gross Margin % is -11.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinotrans stock overvalued right now?
Sinotrans (SNOTF) has a current Gross Margin % of -11.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.65 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -11.03%. Sinotrans' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Sinotrans (SNOTF), the current Gross Margin % is -11.03% 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 Sinotrans (SNOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotrans stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.65 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.60.
Key valuation signals for SNOTF:
Gross Margin %: -11.03%
GF Value™: $0.60 vs. price of $0.65 (8.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinotrans Ltd is an integrated logistics services company. The company's reporting and operating segments are: Agency and related business, Professional logistics, and E-commerce. The Agency and related business segment, which derives key revenue, includes arranging the delivery of goods to designated consignees in other locations within a specified time frame following customer instructions; including shipping agency services related to freight agency to shipping companies, providing storage, storage yards, container loading and unloading stations, and terminal services. The Professional logistics segment provides customised and professional logistics services to customers, and the E-commerce segment provides logistics solutions for import and export to e-commerce customers.
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