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Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:OULAFUEL) 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
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC had a gross margin of 2.43% 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.
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oula Fuel Marketing 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.
KUW:OULAFUEL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Oula Fuel Marketing 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.
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oula Fuel Marketing 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.
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:OULAFUEL) has a Gross Margin % of 2.43% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #796 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 2.43% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 3.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's value of 2.43% is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #796 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #796 out of 868 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's value of 2.43% is 90.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.96, based on 868 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. Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 2.43% is 90.6% 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 Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's current Gross Margin % is 2.43%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:OULAFUEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.33 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.43%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 90.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.96. Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:OULAFUEL), the current Gross Margin % is 2.43% 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 Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:OULAFUEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.33 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
GuruFocus considers Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:OULAFUEL:
Gross Margin %: 2.43% (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.33 (30.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#796 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:OULAFUEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oula Fuel Marketing Co KSC is engaged in the acquisition, establishment, leasing, operating, and maintenance of petrol stations and their customer service centers. It provides automobile services, including changing oil, car wash, maintenance workshop services, and technical check-ups. The operating segments of the company are Fuel marketing and other related services, which include the sale of fuel and other related services arising from fuel stations, and the Investments operations segment comprises investment in the managed portfolio, managed funds, and term deposits. The company earns the majority of its revenue from Fuel marketing and other related services.
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