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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Gross Margin % Explanation
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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co had a gross margin of 65.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co 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.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Gross Margin % Chart
AMM:ZEIC vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Gross 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.
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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) has a Gross Margin % of 65.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 46.90. Over the past decade, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.15 to 53.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #96 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 65.80% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 46.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.15 to a high of 53.32. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 65.80% is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #96 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #96 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 65.80% is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.15 to 53.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.90 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment 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 Gross Margin % for an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 65.80% is 36.8% 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 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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Gross Margin % is 65.80%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 46.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD5.17, compared to a current price of JOD3.33 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 65.80%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 46.90 and 36.8% above the Education industry median of 48.11. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC), the current Gross Margin % is 65.80% 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JOD3.33 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD5.17.
GuruFocus considers Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AMM:ZEIC:
Gross Margin %: 65.80% (40% above median its 10-year median of 46.90)
GF Value™: JOD5.17 vs. price of JOD3.33 (35.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Education median (#96 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMM:ZEIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Business Description
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co provides educational services. It is a private university located in Zarqa city. The company's current main activity consists of establishing and founding a private university, a dental center, a specialized hospital, a general hospital, establishing and managing kindergartens, establishing schools for all educational levels, managing expenses, dues and medical claims, training in technological skills, rehabilitation, auditory and verbal training, speech therapy, training in the use of computers and computer programs, and vocational training and development.
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