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Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) 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
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC had a gross margin of 19.20% 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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC 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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Gross Margin % Chart
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC'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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC'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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) has a Gross Margin % of 19.20% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.77. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.86 to 25.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #421 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Gross Margin % of 19.20% is near median its 10-year median of 20.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.86 to a high of 25.93. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's value of 19.20% is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #421 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #421 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's value of 19.20% is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.86 to 25.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.77 vs. the industry median of 20.40, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC 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 20.40, based on 982 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. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Gross Margin % of 19.20% is 5.9% 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC 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. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Gross Margin % is 19.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫13,414.87, compared to a current price of ₫9,970.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.77 and 5.9% below the Transportation industry median of 20.40. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP), the current Gross Margin % is 19.20% 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫9,970.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫13,414.87.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:VIP:
Gross Margin %: 19.20% (near median its 10-year median of 20.77)
GF Value™: ₫13,414.87 vs. price of ₫9,970.00 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% below the Transportation median (#421 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:VIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Business Description
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC is a Vietnam based company engaged in the marine transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. It also offers shipping agency, ship brokerage, customs brokerage, and business travel and inbound tourism services. The other activities of the company are trading in petroleum and infrastructure; trading in materials, equipment, spare parts; and constructing civil, industrial, traffic works and technical infrastructure for urban area and industrial zone.
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