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The historical rank and industry rank for TX Rail Products's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TXRP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 24.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
TX Rail Products had a gross margin of 16.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for TX Rail Products was 0.00% 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
TX Rail Products had a gross margin of 16.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => 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.
TX Rail Products Gross Margin % Related Terms
TX Rail Products Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TX Rail Products'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.
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, TX Rail Products'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.
TX Rail Products Gross Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, TX Rail Products's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TX Rail Products'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.
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a Gross Margin % of 16.37% as of Sep. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on TX Rail Products and its competitors.
Is TX Rail Products' Gross Margin % too high?
TX Rail Products' current Gross Margin % is 16.37%. The Industrial Distribution industry median Gross Margin % is 24.24. TX Rail Products' value of 16.37% is 32.5% below this industry median.
How does TX Rail Products' Gross Margin % compare to FAST and GWW?
TX Rail Products' Gross Margin % of 16.37% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.24. TX Rail Products' value of 16.37% is 32.5% below this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 24.24, based on 156 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. TX Rail Products's current Gross Margin % of 16.37% is 32.5% 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 TX Rail Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TX Rail Products's current Gross Margin % is 16.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TX Rail Products stock overvalued right now?
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.37% and 32.5% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 24.24. 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 TX Rail Products (TXRP), the current Gross Margin % is 16.37% as of Sep. 2019. 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.
TX Rail Products Inc is in the business of supplying, distributing and selling rail material to domestic coal mining industry, short line railroads, and tunneling contractors.
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