Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCPKUW:EMIRATES +21.43%54 Gross Margin % is 82.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 61.79. GuruFocus rates KUW:EMIRATES with a GF Score™ of 54/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Asset Management companies, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP ranks better than 72.28% on this metric.
KUW:EMIRATES's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 72.28% of 552
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 56.735
vs KUW:EMIRATES: 82.62
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP had a gross margin of 82.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP (KUW:EMIRATES) 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
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP had a gross margin of 82.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP 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.
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP Gross Margin % Chart
KUW:EMIRATES vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP'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.
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP'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.
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP (KUW:EMIRATES) has a Gross Margin % of 82.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 61.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP ranks #153 out of 552 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's Gross Margin % too high?
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's current Gross Margin % of 82.19% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 61.79. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 56.74. Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's value of 82.19% is 44.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP ranks #153 out of 552 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP ranks #153 out of 552 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.74. Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's value of 82.19% is 44.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 61.79 vs. the industry median of 56.74, Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.74, based on 552 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. Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's current Gross Margin % of 82.19% is 44.9% 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 Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's current Gross Margin % is 82.19%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 61.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP stock overvalued right now?
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP (KUW:EMIRATES) has a current Gross Margin % of 82.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 82.19%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 61.79 and 44.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 56.74. Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP (KUW:EMIRATES), the current Gross Margin % is 82.19% 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.
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP Business Description
Kuwait Emirates Holding Co KSCP is a Kuwait-based shareholding company. Its activities include acquiring shares of Kuwaiti or foreign shareholding companies, lending to companies of which it owns part of their shares, obtaining industrial equity rights, purchasing properties, and utilizing available financial surplus by investment. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Investment and Real Estate. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Real Estate segment, which includes real estate trading, development, and management. The Investment segment includes the Group's activities related to trading in securities and investments. Geographically, the Group has its presence in Kuwait and Syria.
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