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Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) 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
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C had a gross margin of 20.45% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Gross Margin % Related Terms
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Gross Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) has a Gross Margin % of 20.45% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 17.56. Over the past decade, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.57 to 20.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #876 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Gross Margin % too high?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Gross Margin % of 20.45% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 17.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.57 to a high of 20.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 20.45% is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #876 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #876 out of 1120 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 20.45% is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.57 to 20.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.56 vs. the industry median of 36.09, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.09, based on 1,120 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. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Gross Margin % of 20.45% is 43.3% 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Gross Margin % is 20.45%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 17.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق15.46, compared to a current price of ر.ق12.99 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.45%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 17.56 and 43.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.09. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS), the current Gross Margin % is 20.45% as of Jun. 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق12.99 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق15.46.
GuruFocus considers Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:MERS:
Gross Margin %: 20.45% (16% above median its 10-year median of 17.56)
GF Value™: ر.ق15.46 vs. price of ر.ق12.99 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#876 of 1120)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:MERS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C is a Qatar-based company operating in the retail industry. The company and its subsidiaries are involved in wholesale and retail trading of consumer goods and commodities, owning and managing consumer outlets, and trading in foodstuffs and consumer goods. The three operating segments of the company include the Retail segment, which is a key revenue driver, which comprises the buying and selling of consumer goods, the Investment segment, which comprises equity and funds held as available-for-sale investments and fixed deposits, and the Leasing segment, which comprises mainly renting shops in various malls owned by the Group. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Qatar and the rest from Oman.
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