Alexandria Mineral Oils CoCAI:AMOC -2.24%75 Gross Margin % is 6.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 9.87. GuruFocus rates CAI:AMOC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of E£11.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Oil & Gas companies, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co ranks worse than 84.86% on this metric.
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (CAI:AMOC) 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
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co had a gross margin of 6.14% 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.
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alexandria Mineral Oils 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.
CAI:AMOC vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Alexandria Mineral Oils 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.
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alexandria Mineral Oils 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.
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (CAI:AMOC) has a Gross Margin % of 6.14% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alexandria Mineral Oils Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 9.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co ranks #740 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.14% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 9.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's value of 6.14% is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co ranks #740 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co ranks #740 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alexandria Mineral Oils Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's value of 6.14% is 76% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.87 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.54, based on 872 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. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.14% is 76% 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 Alexandria Mineral Oils Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's current Gross Margin % is 6.14%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 9.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexandria Mineral Oils Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (CAI:AMOC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£11.86, compared to a current price of E£7.43 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.14%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 9.87 and 76% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (CAI:AMOC), the current Gross Margin % is 6.14% 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 Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (CAI:AMOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexandria Mineral Oils Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£7.43 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£11.86.
GuruFocus considers Alexandria Mineral Oils Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:AMOC:
Gross Margin %: 6.14% (38% below median its 10-year median of 9.87)
GF Value™: E£11.86 vs. price of E£7.43 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76% below the Oil & Gas median (#740 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:AMOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alexandria Mineral Oils Co operates in the petroleum industry. The company is mainly engaged in the production and distribution of oil products in Egypt and in international markets. The company's principal products consist of base oils; special oils, including automatic transmission fluids, transformer oil, and spindle oil; hydrotreated paraffin wax; and fuel oil blend and furnace oil.
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