Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASAWLHSF +128.87%74 Gross Margin % is 24.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 28.92. GuruFocus rates WLHSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Transportation companies, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks better than 55.53% on this metric.
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
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA had a gross margin of 24.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 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, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) has a Gross Margin % of 24.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 28.92. Over the past decade, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.21 to 31.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #438 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Gross Margin % too high?
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Gross Margin % of 24.35% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 28.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.21 to a high of 31.70. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 24.35% is 19.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #438 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #438 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 24.35% is 19.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.21 to 31.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.92 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has consistently been above 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Gross Margin % of 24.35% is 19.2% above 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Gross Margin % is 24.35%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 28.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.49, compared to a current price of $74.35 — trading 262.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.35%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 28.92 and 19.2% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF), the current Gross Margin % is 24.35% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.35 is trading 262.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.49.
GuruFocus considers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WLHSF:
Gross Margin %: 24.35% (16% below median its 10-year median of 28.92)
GF Value™: $20.49 vs. price of $74.35 (262.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% above the Transportation median (#438 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLHSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA operates in the maritime industry and offers shipping and logistics services. The operating segments of the group are Maritime Services, New Energy, and Strategic Holdings and Investments. It derives key revenue from the Maritime Services segment which offers marine products, ship agency services and logistics to the merchant fleet and ship management including manning for all vessel types. The group has a business presence in Europe, Oceania, America, and Asia and Africa.
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