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Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development (CAI:ZMID) 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
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development had a gross margin of 83.70% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development 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.
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development Gross Margin % Chart
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development'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.
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
* 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.
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development (CAI:ZMID) has a Gross Margin % of 83.70% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 29.94. Over the past decade, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.51 to 92.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development ranks #76 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's Gross Margin % too high?
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's current Gross Margin % of 83.70% is 180% above median its 10-year median of 29.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.51 to a high of 92.88. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.93. Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's value of 83.70% is 126.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development ranks #76 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development ranks #76 out of 1641 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.93. Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's value of 83.70% is 126.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.51 to 92.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.94 vs. the industry median of 36.93, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development has consistently been above 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.93, based on 1,641 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. Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's current Gross Margin % of 83.70% is 126.6% above 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 Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's current Gross Margin % is 83.70%, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 29.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development (CAI:ZMID) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£4.75, compared to a current price of E£7.42 — trading 56.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 83.70%, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 29.94 and 126.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.93. Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development (CAI:ZMID), the current Gross Margin % is 83.70% 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.
Is Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development (CAI:ZMID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£7.42 is trading 56.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£4.75.
GuruFocus considers Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:ZMID:
Gross Margin %: 83.70% (180% above median its 10-year median of 29.94)
GF Value™: E£4.75 vs. price of E£7.42 (56.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.6% above the Real Estate median (#76 of 1641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:ZMID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development Business Description
Zahraa Maadi Investment & Development is an Egypt based real estate company. It is involved in housing and real estate development, construction, tourism, and investment activities.
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