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Steamships Trading Co's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$60.2 Mil. Steamships Trading Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$153.9 Mil.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Gross Profit 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
Steamships Trading Co had a gross margin of 64.35% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Steamships Trading Co Gross Profit Related Terms
Steamships Trading Co Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit 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.
ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Steamships Trading Co Gross Profit vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$153.9 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Gross Profit of A$153.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Gross Profit is A$153.9 Mil. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit compare to UPS and FDX?
Steamships Trading Co's Gross Profit of A$153.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Transportation company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. Steamships Trading Co's current Gross Profit is A$153.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current Gross Profit of A$153.9 Mil. The current Gross Profit is A$153.9 Mil. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Gross Profit is A$153.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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