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The historical rank and industry rank for Arabia Investments Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:AIH's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 56.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Arabia Investments Holding had a gross margin of 30.18% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 => Competition eroding margins
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
Arabia Investments Holding had a gross margin of 30.18% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Arabia Investments Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Arabia Investments Holding 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 Asset Management subindustry, Arabia Investments Holding'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.
Arabia Investments Holding Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Arabia Investments Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabia Investments Holding'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.
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a Gross Margin % of 30.18% as of Mar. 2020. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Arabia Investments Holding and its competitors.
Is Arabia Investments Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Arabia Investments Holding's current Gross Margin % is 30.18%. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 56.73. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 30.18% is 46.8% below this industry median. Overall, Arabia Investments Holding has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabia Investments Holding's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Arabia Investments Holding's Gross Margin % of 30.18% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.73. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 30.18% is 46.8% below this benchmark. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.73, based on 549 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. Arabia Investments Holding's current Gross Margin % of 30.18% is 46.8% 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 Arabia Investments Holding and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabia Investments Holding's current Gross Margin % is 30.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabia Investments Holding stock overvalued right now?
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.18%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.18% and 46.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 56.73. Arabia Investments Holding's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH), the current Gross Margin % is 30.18% as of Mar. 2020. 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.
Arabia Investments Holding is an Egypt based investment company. It focuses investment on infrastructure, building materials, real estate and industrial sectors.
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