Westshore Terminals InvestmentWTSHF -1.02%67 Gross Margin % is 40.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 50.34. GuruFocus rates WTSHF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks better than 83.52% 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
Westshore Terminals Investment had a gross margin of 40.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Westshore Terminals Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Westshore Terminals Investment 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, Westshore Terminals Investment'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.
Westshore Terminals Investment Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westshore Terminals Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westshore Terminals Investment'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.
Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) has a Gross Margin % of 40.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Westshore Terminals Investment and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 50.34. Over the past decade, Westshore Terminals Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.45 to 55.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #161 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Westshore Terminals Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Westshore Terminals Investment's current Gross Margin % of 40.66% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 50.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.45 to a high of 55.65. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Westshore Terminals Investment's value of 40.66% is 99.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #161 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westshore Terminals Investment has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westshore Terminals Investment's Gross Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #161 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Westshore Terminals Investment in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Westshore Terminals Investment's value of 40.66% is 99.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Westshore Terminals Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.45 to 55.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.34 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Westshore Terminals Investment 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 977 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. Westshore Terminals Investment's current Gross Margin % of 40.66% is 99.1% 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 Westshore Terminals Investment 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. Westshore Terminals Investment's current Gross Margin % is 40.66%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 50.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westshore Terminals Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.57, compared to a current price of $25.76 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.66%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 50.34 and 99.1% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Westshore Terminals Investment's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF), the current Gross Margin % is 40.66% 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 Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westshore Terminals Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.76 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.57.
GuruFocus considers Westshore Terminals Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTSHF:
Gross Margin %: 40.66% (19% below median its 10-year median of 50.34)
GF Value™: $16.57 vs. price of $25.76 (55.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% above the Transportation median (#161 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westshore Terminals Investment Business Description
Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation is a Canada-based company, which owns the Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership. The company operates a coal storage and loading terminal at Roberts Bank, British Columbia, and revenue is derived from rates charged for loading coal onto seagoing vessels. The company services coal from mines in British Columbia, Alberta, and the northwestern United States. The coal is delivered to the terminal in unit trains and then unloaded and transferred onto a ship. It is then shipped to multiple countries across the world, with the majority headed to Japan, Korea and China.
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