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
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC had a gross margin of 12.20% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Gross 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
* 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.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) has a Gross Margin % of 12.20% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.94. Over the past decade, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.00 to 13.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #708 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 12.20% is near median its 10-year median of 11.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.00 to a high of 13.25. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's value of 12.20% is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #708 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #708 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's value of 12.20% is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.00 to 13.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.94 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC 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 Gross Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 985 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 12.20% is 40.3% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 12.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ4.57, compared to a current price of د.إ2.21 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.94 and 40.3% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM), the current Gross Margin % is 12.20% 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 Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.21 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ4.57.
GuruFocus considers Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADX:ASM:
Gross Margin %: 12.20% (near median its 10-year median of 11.94)
GF Value™: د.إ4.57 vs. price of د.إ2.21 (51.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Transportation median (#708 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:ASM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Business Description
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC is a maritime organization. Its service portfolio includes commercial shipping, yachting, boat building, large-scale 3D printing, unmanned vessel platforms and capabilities. The company has three segments, namely commercial shipping (commercial shipping, cargo, trade and maritime assets), yachting (management, maintenance, crewing and operations), IDT (3D printing, maintenance services, training, unmanned systems and capability development, construction & manufacturing new builds, boat building, ship building, naval architecture and engineering) and defense & security consultancy, unmanned systems, through life support and training). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Commercial shipping segment.
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