COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (OTCPK:CSDXF) 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
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co had a gross margin of 28.40% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Profit Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Profit 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Profit Chart
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Annual Data
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Gross Profit vs Oil & Gas Industry
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 $860 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) has a Gross Profit of $860 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co and its competitors.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's Gross Profit too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's current Gross Profit is $860 Mil. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's Gross Profit compare to WMB and EPD?
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's Gross Profit of $860 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Oil & Gas 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 COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co and its competitors. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's current Gross Profit is $860 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.34, compared to a current price of $1.75 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $860 Mil. COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF), the current Gross Profit is $860 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.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.75 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.34.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CSDXF:
Gross Profit: $860 Mil
GF Value™: $1.34 vs. price of $1.75 (30.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSDXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Business Description
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in oil shipment along the coast of the PRC and internationally, international liquefied natural gas shipment, liquefied petroleum gas shipment, chemicals shipment and vessel chartering engages in the shipping business. The firm's business covers oil shipping, which includes vessel chartering. The company operates through the following segments: Oil transportation, LNG shipping, LPG transportation, and Chemical transportation. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Oil transportation segment.
57GF Score
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