Industries Qatar QSCDSMD:IQCD -2.00%84 Gross Margin % is 23.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 21.74. GuruFocus rates DSMD:IQCD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق14.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Agriculture companies, Industries Qatar QSC ranks worse than 52.46% on this metric.
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
Industries Qatar QSC had a gross margin of 23.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Industries Qatar QSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Industries Qatar QSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Industries Qatar QSC'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.
DSMD:IQCD vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Industries Qatar QSC'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.
Industries Qatar QSC Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Industries Qatar QSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industries Qatar QSC'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.
Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) has a Gross Margin % of 23.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Industries Qatar QSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.74. Over the past decade, Industries Qatar QSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 42.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #128 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Industries Qatar QSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Industries Qatar QSC's current Gross Margin % of 23.29% is near median its 10-year median of 21.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 42.38. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Industries Qatar QSC's value of 23.29% is 7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #128 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Industries Qatar QSC has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industries Qatar QSC's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #128 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Industries Qatar QSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Industries Qatar QSC's value of 23.29% is 7% below this benchmark. Historically, Industries Qatar QSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 42.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.74 vs. the industry median of 25.04, Industries Qatar QSC 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 25.04, based on 244 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. Industries Qatar QSC's current Gross Margin % of 23.29% is 7% 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 Industries Qatar QSC and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industries Qatar QSC's current Gross Margin % is 23.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industries Qatar QSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق14.34, compared to a current price of ر.ق10.80 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.74 and 7% below the Agriculture industry median of 25.04. Industries Qatar QSC's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD), the current Gross Margin % is 23.29% 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 Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industries Qatar QSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق10.80 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق14.34.
GuruFocus considers Industries Qatar QSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:IQCD:
Gross Margin %: 23.29% (near median its 10-year median of 21.74)
GF Value™: ر.ق14.34 vs. price of ر.ق10.80 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7% below the Agriculture median (#128 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:IQCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Industries Qatar QSC, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments: Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, and Steel. Maximum revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which produces and sells urea, ammonia, and other by-products. The Petrochemicals segment produces and sells ethylene, polyethylene, MTBE, methanol, and other petrochemical products; and the Steel segment produces and sells steel pellets, bars, billets, and others.
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