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Steamships Trading CoASX:SST 45 Net Margin % is 14.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 11.43. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks better than 69.35% on this metric.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Steamships Trading Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Steamships Trading Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin % 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Steamships Trading Co Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's Net 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.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Net Margin % of 14.62% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 11.43. Over the past decade, Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 5.88 to 91.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #308 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin % too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Net Margin % of 14.62% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.88 to a high of 91.55. The Transportation industry median Net Margin % is 4.69. Steamships Trading Co's value of 14.62% is 211.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #308 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Net Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #308 out of 1005 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Steamships Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.69. Steamships Trading Co's value of 14.62% is 211.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Steamships Trading Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.88 to 91.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.43 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Steamships Trading Co 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 Net Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Net Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.69, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steamships Trading Co's current Net Margin % of 14.62% is 211.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current Net Margin % is 14.62%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 11.43. 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 Net Margin % of 14.62%. The current Net Margin % is 14.62%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 11.43 and 211.7% above the Transportation industry median of 4.69. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Net Margin % is 14.62% 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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