Attock Cement PakistanKAR:ACPL +2.12%62 Gross Margin % is 27.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 23.53. GuruFocus rates KAR:ACPL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨241.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Attock Cement Pakistan ranks better than 55.16% 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
Attock Cement Pakistan had a gross margin of 27.59% 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.
Attock Cement Pakistan Gross Margin % Related Terms
Attock Cement Pakistan Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Attock Cement Pakistan'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.
KAR:ACPL vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Attock Cement Pakistan'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.
Attock Cement Pakistan Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Attock Cement Pakistan's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Attock Cement Pakistan'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.
Attock Cement Pakistan (KAR:ACPL) has a Gross Margin % of 27.59% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Attock Cement Pakistan and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 23.53. Over the past decade, Attock Cement Pakistan's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.08 to 40.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Attock Cement Pakistan ranks #178 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Attock Cement Pakistan's Gross Margin % too high?
Attock Cement Pakistan's current Gross Margin % of 27.59% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 23.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.08 to a high of 40.14. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Attock Cement Pakistan's value of 27.59% is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Attock Cement Pakistan ranks #178 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Attock Cement Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Attock Cement Pakistan's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Attock Cement Pakistan ranks #178 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Attock Cement Pakistan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Attock Cement Pakistan's value of 27.59% is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Attock Cement Pakistan's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.08 to 40.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.53 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Attock Cement Pakistan 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 397 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. Attock Cement Pakistan's current Gross Margin % of 27.59% is 5.3% 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 Attock Cement Pakistan and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Attock Cement Pakistan's current Gross Margin % is 27.59%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 23.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Attock Cement Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Cement Pakistan (KAR:ACPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨241.89, compared to a current price of ₨225.48 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.59%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 23.53 and 5.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Attock Cement Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Attock Cement Pakistan (KAR:ACPL), the current Gross Margin % is 27.59% 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 Attock Cement Pakistan (KAR:ACPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Cement Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨225.48 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨241.89.
GuruFocus considers Attock Cement Pakistan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:ACPL:
Gross Margin %: 27.59% (17% above median its 10-year median of 23.53)
GF Value™: ₨241.89 vs. price of ₨225.48 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Building Materials median (#178 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ACPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and marketing cement. Its product offering includes Falcon Ordinary Portland cement, Falcon Sulphate resistant cement, Falcon Rock Cement, and Falcon Block cement. Geographically, the company carries out its business in Pakistan and also exports its products to other regions like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
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