Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) 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
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) had a gross margin of 19.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) 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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Gross Margin % Chart
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Annual Data
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
* 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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) has a Gross Margin % of 19.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 23.37. Over the past decade, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.21 to 26.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #306 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Gross Margin % of 19.01% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 23.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.21 to a high of 26.13. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s value of 19.01% is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #306 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #306 out of 515 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s value of 19.01% is 26.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.21 to 26.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.37 vs. the industry median of 25.98, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.98, based on 515 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. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Gross Margin % of 19.01% is 26.8% 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Gross Margin % is 19.01%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 23.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق2.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق2.22 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.01%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 23.37 and 26.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.98. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD), the current Gross Margin % is 19.01% 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق2.22 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق2.69.
GuruFocus considers Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:QIMD:
Gross Margin %: 19.01% (19% below median its 10-year median of 23.37)
GF Value™: ر.ق2.69 vs. price of ر.ق2.22 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% below the Conglomerates median (#306 of 515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:QIMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Business Description
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) is a Qatar-based company engaged in industrial manufacturing and various types of industrial investments inside and outside the state of Qatar. The company has an equity interest in 20 operational projects in diverse industrial sectors including chemicals, petrochemicals, construction materials and food processing, while one more project is under commissioning.
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