Pacific Basin ShippingPCFBY 70 Net Margin % is 3.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 3.67. GuruFocus rates PCFBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks worse than 63.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Basin Shipping's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PCFBY'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.16 Med: 3.67 Max: 28.42
Current: 2.79
PCFBY's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 63.89% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs PCFBY: 2.79
Pacific Basin Shipping (OTCPK:PCFBY) 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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Net Margin % Related Terms
Pacific Basin Shipping 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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific Basin Shipping's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) has a Net Margin % of 3.07% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #644 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping's Net Margin % too high?
Pacific Basin Shipping's current Net Margin % of 3.07% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 3.67. The Transportation industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 3.07% is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #644 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Basin Shipping has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Basin Shipping's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #644 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This places Pacific Basin Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 3.07% is 38.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.67 vs. the industry median of 4.98, Pacific Basin Shipping 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 4.98, based on 1,008 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Net Margin % of 3.07% is 38.4% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Net Margin % is 3.07%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $7.58 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.07%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 3.67 and 38.4% below the Transportation industry median of 4.98. Pacific Basin Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY), the current Net Margin % is 3.07% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.58 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Basin Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PCFBY:
Net Margin %: 3.07% (16% below median its 10-year median of 3.67)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $7.58 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% below the Transportation median (#644 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is engaged in the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally. It owns and operates dry bulk cargo vessels, and its business is customer and cargo focused, providing industrial buyers, traders and producers of dry bulk commodities with a safe, reliable and competitive freight service under spot and long-term cargo contracts. The company's revenue is substantially derived from the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally.
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