ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Gross Margin (2019 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' (ZIM) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 4.1% in Q1 2026, down 2248.0% year-on-year from 0.19% in Q1 2025, and down 73.4% on a QoQ basis from 15.4% in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Gross Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has 8 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 4.1% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 2248.0% year-over-year to 4.1% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 13.42%, a 2145.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 19.13%, down 1390.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.1%, down from 15.4% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Gross Margin for ZIM reached as high as 62.26% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 171.85% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 13.16% across 5 years, with a median of 19.04% in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin slumped 22156 bps in 2023 and jumped 21906 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 30.79% in 2022, then tumbled by 99 bps to 0.43% in 2023, then surged by 7717 bps to 33.72% in 2024, then slumped by 54 bps to 15.4% in 2025, then sank by 73 bps to 4.1% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 4.1% in Q1 2026, 15.4% in Q4 2025, and 19.04% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,960,125.28 Bn | 2,960,124.36 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 4.10% |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,539.57 Bn | 2,538.69 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 80.30% |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | 49.51% |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,428.00 Bn | 1,427.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 97.46% |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 59.56 Bn | 59.53 Bn | 8,083.00 | 65.99% |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.08 Bn | 8.00 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 34.20% |
| 7 | Matson | 6.29 Bn | 6.19 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.94 Bn | 3.93 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Hafnia | 3.73 Bn | 3.62 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 67.88% |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.12 Bn | 2.63 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 164.29% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.04% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.72% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 47.20% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -171.85% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.05% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.94% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 49.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 53.51% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 62.26% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 63.32% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 51.32% |