Orascom ConstructionCAI:ORAS -6.99%47 Gross Margin % is 7.67% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 9.23. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORAS with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Construction companies, Orascom Construction ranks worse than 82.42% on this metric.
CAI:ORAS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 82.42% of 1724
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.705
vs CAI:ORAS: 9.14
Orascom Construction had a gross margin of 7.67% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Orascom Construction was -1.20% per year.
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) 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
Orascom Construction had a gross margin of 7.67% 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.
Orascom Construction Gross Margin % Related Terms
Orascom Construction Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orascom Construction's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:ORAS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Orascom Construction'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 Construction Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Orascom Construction's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Construction'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 Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a Gross Margin % of 7.67% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Orascom Construction and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 9.23. Over the past decade, Orascom Construction's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.76 to 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1421 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Orascom Construction's Gross Margin % too high?
Orascom Construction's current Gross Margin % of 7.67% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.76 to a high of 11.42. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Orascom Construction's value of 7.67% is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1421 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orascom Construction has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Construction's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1421 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Orascom Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Orascom Construction's value of 7.67% is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Orascom Construction's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.76 to 11.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.23 vs. the industry median of 20.71, Orascom Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.71, based on 1,724 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 Construction's current Gross Margin % of 7.67% is 63% 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 Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orascom Construction's current Gross Margin % is 7.67%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 9.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Construction stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.67%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.67%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.23 and 63% below the Construction industry median of 20.71. Orascom Construction's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 Construction (CAI:ORAS), the current Gross Margin % is 7.67% 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.
Orascom Construction PLC is an engineering company in the United Arab Emirates. Its area of operations are infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects predominantly in the Middle East and also in North Africa, the United States and the Pacific Rim regions. The company's brands comprise Orascom, Contrack Watts, The Weirz Company, The Besix Group, Concessions and Investments, Construction Materials and Property Management.
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