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Al Faleh Educational HoldingDSMD:FALH 54 Gross Margin % is 77.66% as of May. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 50.79. GuruFocus rates DSMD:FALH with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks better than 54.13% on this metric.
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) 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
Al Faleh Educational Holding had a gross margin of 77.66% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Faleh Educational 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.
DSMD:FALH vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Faleh Educational 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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Faleh Educational 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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) has a Gross Margin % of 77.66% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Faleh Educational Holding and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 50.79. Over the past decade, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.72 to 98.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Gross Margin % of 77.66% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 50.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.72 to a high of 98.06. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 77.66% is 61.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Faleh Educational Holding has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Faleh Educational Holding's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Al Faleh Educational Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 77.66% is 61.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Faleh Educational Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.72 to 98.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.79 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Al Faleh Educational Holding 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Gross Margin % of 77.66% is 61.4% 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Gross Margin % is 77.66%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 50.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق0.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.58 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 77.66%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 50.79 and 61.4% above the Education industry median of 48.11. Al Faleh Educational Holding's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH), the current Gross Margin % is 77.66% as of May. 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.58 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69.
GuruFocus considers Al Faleh Educational Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:FALH:
Gross Margin %: 77.66% (53% above median its 10-year median of 50.79)
GF Value™: ر.ق0.69 vs. price of ر.ق0.58 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% above the Education median (#111 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:FALH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Faleh Educational Holding is a Qatar-based education group engaged in the provision of private K-12 and higher education services. The Holding encompasses three schools, including Doha Academy Al Waab, Doha Academy Salwa, and Doha International Kindergarten, all of which carry the hallmark of teaching excellence. In addition, the Holding includes AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, which is the first UK university to operate on a dedicated campus in Qatar. The Company offers school education based on the National Curriculum of England & Wales and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its higher education institution.
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