National Real Estate Co KSCDFM:NRE 16 Gross Margin % is 73.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 56.86. GuruFocus rates DFM:NRE with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,644 Real Estate companies, National Real Estate Co KSC ranks better than 82.24% on this metric.
National Real Estate Co KSC (DFM:NRE) 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
National Real Estate Co KSC had a gross margin of 73.89% 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.
National Real Estate Co KSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
National Real Estate Co KSC 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.
National Real Estate Co KSC Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, National Real Estate Co KSC'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.
National Real Estate Co KSC Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, National Real Estate Co KSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Real Estate Co KSC'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.
National Real Estate Co KSC (DFM:NRE) has a Gross Margin % of 73.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on National Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 56.86. Over the past decade, National Real Estate Co KSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.75 to 71.40. According to the industry distribution chart, National Real Estate Co KSC ranks #292 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is National Real Estate Co KSC's Gross Margin % too high?
National Real Estate Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 73.89% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 56.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.75 to a high of 71.40. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. National Real Estate Co KSC's value of 73.89% is 99.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Real Estate Co KSC ranks #292 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Real Estate Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Real Estate Co KSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, National Real Estate Co KSC ranks #292 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places National Real Estate Co KSC in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. National Real Estate Co KSC's value of 73.89% is 99.9% above this benchmark. Historically, National Real Estate Co KSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.75 to 71.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.86 vs. the industry median of 36.96, National Real Estate Co KSC 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 36.96, based on 1,644 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. National Real Estate Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 73.89% is 99.9% 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 National Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Real Estate Co KSC's current Gross Margin % is 73.89%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 56.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Real Estate Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
National Real Estate Co KSC (DFM:NRE) has a current Gross Margin % of 73.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 73.89%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 56.86 and 99.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. National Real Estate Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 10 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 National Real Estate Co KSC (DFM:NRE), the current Gross Margin % is 73.89% 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.
National Real Estate Co KSC (NREC) is a real estate investment and development company. The company is engaged in the purchase, development, and sale of land, management of real estate properties, real estate construction, and maintenance services. The company reports in two segments: Real Estate and others, which include development, trading, leasing, and management of real estate properties and other activities, and the Investments segment, which consists of investments in an associate, joint venture, and equity securities. The portfolio of company projects includes Residential, Malls, commercial, industrial, warehousing, and resorts. NREC has development projects in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Libya.
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