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Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) 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
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC had a gross margin of 39.78% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC'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.
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC'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.
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) has a Gross Margin % of 39.78% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 33.24. Over the past decade, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.41 to 38.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #344 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 39.78% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 33.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.41 to a high of 38.80. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's value of 39.78% is 69.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #344 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #344 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's value of 39.78% is 69.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.41 to 38.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.24 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 39.78% is 69.1% 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Gross Margin % is 39.78%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 33.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.72, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 39.78%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 33.24 and 69.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 10 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC), the current Gross Margin % is 39.78% as of Apr. 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.72.
GuruFocus considers Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:BPCC:
Gross Margin %: 39.78% (20% above median its 10-year median of 33.24)
GF Value™: KWD0.72 vs. price of KWD0.61 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% above the Chemicals median (#344 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:BPCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC is engaged in manufacturing petrochemical material and its derivatives and also sells, purchases, supplies, distributes, exports and stores such materials. The company's operating segment includes Energy, manufacturing and petrochemical sector and Services and education, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Energy, manufacturing and petrochemical sector segment.
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