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Orascom Investment HoldingCAI:OIH +5.50%36 Gross Margin % is 13.31% as of Sep. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 26.44. GuruFocus rates CAI:OIH with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Telecommunication Services companies, Orascom Investment Holding ranks worse than 97.97% on this metric.
CAI:OIH's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.97% of 344
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.2
vs CAI:OIH: 3.74
Orascom Investment Holding had a gross margin of 13.31% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Orascom Investment Holding had a gross margin of 13.31% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Orascom Investment Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Orascom Investment 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Orascom Investment 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.
Orascom Investment Holding Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Orascom Investment Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Investment 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.
Orascom Investment Holding (CAI:OIH) has a Gross Margin % of 13.31% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Orascom Investment Holding and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 26.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Investment Holding ranks #337 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Orascom Investment Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Orascom Investment Holding's current Gross Margin % of 13.31% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 26.44. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.20. Orascom Investment Holding's value of 13.31% is 74% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Investment Holding ranks #337 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orascom Investment Holding has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Investment Holding's Gross Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Orascom Investment Holding ranks #337 out of 344 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Orascom Investment Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.20. Orascom Investment Holding's value of 13.31% is 74% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.44 vs. the industry median of 51.20, Orascom Investment Holding 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.20, based on 344 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. Orascom Investment Holding's current Gross Margin % of 13.31% is 74% 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 Orascom Investment Holding and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orascom Investment Holding's current Gross Margin % is 13.31%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 26.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Investment Holding stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Investment Holding (CAI:OIH) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.31%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.31%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 26.44 and 74% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.20. Orascom Investment Holding's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Orascom Investment Holding (CAI:OIH), the current Gross Margin % is 13.31% as of Sep. 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.
Orascom Investment Holding SAE operates as an investment holding company. It is primarily involved in the property investment, cables, financial services and other business. The company derives majority of revenue from cable division. Geographically business presence of the firm can be seen in Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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