JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT +0.76%80 Gross Margin % is 12.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 13.04. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 68.12% on this metric.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) 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
JB Hunt Transport Services had a gross margin of 12.64% 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services 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.
WBO:JBHT vs FDXFw, CHRW, EXPD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services'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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services'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.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Gross Margin % of 12.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.04. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.58 to 14.53. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #671 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Gross Margin % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Gross Margin % of 12.64% is near median its 10-year median of 13.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.58 to a high of 14.53. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 12.64% is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #671 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Gross Margin % compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #671 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 12.64% is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.58 to 14.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.04 vs. the industry median of 20.42, JB Hunt Transport Services 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. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Gross Margin % of 12.64% is 38.1% 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 JB Hunt Transport Services 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. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Gross Margin % is 12.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.44, compared to a current price of €239.00 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.04 and 38.1% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Gross Margin % is 12.64% 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €239.00 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €163.44.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Gross Margin %: 12.64% (near median its 10-year median of 13.04)
GF Value™: €163.44 vs. price of €239.00 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% below the Transportation median (#671 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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