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Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC had a gross margin of 15.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Gross Margin % Chart
BAH:ABRAAJ vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC'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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC'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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) has a Gross Margin % of 15.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 26.39. Over the past decade, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.07 to 30.95.
Is Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's current Gross Margin % of 15.14% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 26.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.07 to a high of 30.95. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's value of 15.14% is 66.8% below this industry median. Overall, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Gross Margin % of 15.14% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's value of 15.14% is 66.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.07 to 30.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.39 vs. the industry median of 45.66, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.66, based on 353 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's current Gross Margin % of 15.14% is 66.8% 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's current Gross Margin % is 15.14%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 26.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC stock overvalued right now?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.14%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.14%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 26.39 and 66.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.66. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ), the current Gross Margin % is 15.14% 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.
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Business Description
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC is engaged in Operating restaurants and rendering catering services. Its brands are La Rotisserie, SAL, Sangam, Lumee, and Others. The principal activities of the Company included: Activities of head offices or management offices; Selling and buying shares and securities for Company's account only, Real estate activities with own or leased property; and Sale/trade of food and beverages.
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