Emaar Development PJSCDFM:EMAARDEV +1.30%100 Gross Margin % is 55.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 42.93. GuruFocus rates DFM:EMAARDEV with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ20.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,642 Real Estate companies, Emaar Development PJSC ranks better than 69.98% on this metric.
DFM:EMAARDEV's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 69.98% of 1642
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.975
vs DFM:EMAARDEV: 56.42
Emaar Development PJSC had a gross margin of 55.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Emaar Development PJSC was 12.10% per year.
Emaar Development PJSC (DFM:EMAARDEV) 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
Emaar Development PJSC had a gross margin of 55.16% 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.
Emaar Development PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Emaar Development PJSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emaar Development PJSC'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.
Emaar Development PJSC Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar Development PJSC'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.
Emaar Development PJSC Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar Development PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emaar Development PJSC'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.
Emaar Development PJSC (DFM:EMAARDEV) has a Gross Margin % of 55.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Emaar Development PJSC and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 42.93. Over the past decade, Emaar Development PJSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.65 to 70.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar Development PJSC ranks #493 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Emaar Development PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Emaar Development PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 55.16% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 42.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.65 to a high of 70.53. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Emaar Development PJSC's value of 55.16% is 49.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar Development PJSC ranks #493 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Emaar Development PJSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar Development PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar Development PJSC ranks #493 out of 1642 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Emaar Development PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Emaar Development PJSC's value of 55.16% is 49.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Emaar Development PJSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.65 to 70.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.93 vs. the industry median of 36.98, Emaar Development PJSC 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 36.98, based on 1,642 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. Emaar Development PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 55.16% is 49.2% 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 Emaar Development PJSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar Development PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 55.16%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 42.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar Development PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Development PJSC (DFM:EMAARDEV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ20.13, compared to a current price of د.إ14.04 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 55.16%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 42.93 and 49.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.98. Emaar Development PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Emaar Development PJSC (DFM:EMAARDEV), the current Gross Margin % is 55.16% 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 Emaar Development PJSC (DFM:EMAARDEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Development PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ14.04 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ20.13.
GuruFocus considers Emaar Development PJSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:EMAARDEV:
Gross Margin %: 55.16% (28% above median its 10-year median of 42.93)
GF Value™: د.إ20.13 vs. price of د.إ14.04 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% above the Real Estate median (#493 of 1642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:EMAARDEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emaar Development PJSC is a property developer and provider of lifestyle-focused real estate, with operations in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Its principal activities are property investment, development and development management, shopping malls and retail, entertainment, hospitality, property management and utility services and investments in providers of financial services. The majority of the company'ss revenue is derived from the sale of residential units. Geographically, the company is currently operating only in the UAE.
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