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
Petrovietnam Transportation had a gross margin of 14.68% 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.
Petrovietnam Transportation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Petrovietnam Transportation 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Petrovietnam Transportation'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.
Petrovietnam Transportation Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Petrovietnam Transportation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam Transportation'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.
Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT) has a Gross Margin % of 14.68% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Petrovietnam Transportation and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.33. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Transportation's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.32 to 20.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #649 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Petrovietnam Transportation's Gross Margin % too high?
Petrovietnam Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 14.68% is near median its 10-year median of 15.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.32 to a high of 20.83. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Petrovietnam Transportation's value of 14.68% is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #649 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Transportation has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Transportation's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #649 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Petrovietnam Transportation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Petrovietnam Transportation's value of 14.68% is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Transportation's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.32 to 20.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.33 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Petrovietnam Transportation 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. Petrovietnam Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 14.68% is 28.1% 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 Petrovietnam Transportation 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. Petrovietnam Transportation's current Gross Margin % is 14.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Transportation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫26,137.82, compared to a current price of ₫20,050.00 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.33 and 28.1% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Petrovietnam Transportation's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT), the current Gross Margin % is 14.68% 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 Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Transportation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫20,050.00 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫26,137.82.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Transportation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:PVT:
Gross Margin %: 14.68% (near median its 10-year median of 15.33)
GF Value™: ₫26,137.82 vs. price of ₫20,050.00 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% below the Transportation median (#649 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Transportation Corp provides maritime transportation and services to the oil and gas industry in Viet Nam and abroad Its services also include offshore petroleum technical services and logistics services.
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