PT Meratus Jasa Prima TbkISX:KARW -8.62%65 Net Margin % is 1.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 6.60. GuruFocus rates ISX:KARW with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp396.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Transportation companies, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks worse than 86.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:KARW'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.04 Med: 6.6 Max: 30.63
Current: -2.82
ISX:KARW's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 86.2% of 1000
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.99
vs ISX:KARW: -2.82
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) 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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Net Margin % Related Terms
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Net 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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk'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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk'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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) has a Net Margin % of 1.36% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 6.60. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #862 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Net Margin % too high?
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Net Margin % of 1.36% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 6.60. The Transportation industry median Net Margin % is 4.99. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 1.36% is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #862 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #862 out of 1000 companies for Net Margin %. This places PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.99. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 1.36% is 72.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.60 vs. the industry median of 4.99, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk has consistently been below 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 4.99, based on 1,000 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. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Net Margin % of 1.36% is 72.7% below 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Net Margin % is 1.36%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp396.34, compared to a current price of Rp212.00 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.36%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 6.60 and 72.7% below the Transportation industry median of 4.99. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW), the current Net Margin % is 1.36% 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp212.00 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp396.34.
GuruFocus considers PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:KARW:
Net Margin %: 1.36% (79% below median its 10-year median of 6.60)
GF Value™: Rp396.34 vs. price of Rp212.00 (46.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Transportation median (#862 of 1000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:KARW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk is engaged in transportation consulting activities. The company also engages in supporting business activities in the scope of construction of non-fishery port buildings, dredging, cold storage activities, sea port service activities, wholesale trade in sea transportation equipment, parts and supplies. Its products and services include the management and operation of stevedoring equipment at Terminals 300, 301, 302, and 303 of Tanjung Priok Port to support container handling activities. These services also cover cargodoring, lift on/lift off, and trucking, in accordance with the applicable systems and procedures at port. It operates in single segment of stevedoring services in Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
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