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Shuaiba Industrial CoKUW:SHUAIBA +0.74%45 Gross Margin % is 14.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 18.26. GuruFocus rates KUW:SHUAIBA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks worse than 64.16% on this metric.
KUW:SHUAIBA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.16% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 18.89
vs KUW:SHUAIBA: 13.84
Shuaiba Industrial Co had a gross margin of 14.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shuaiba Industrial Co was -4.90% per year.
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) 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
Shuaiba Industrial Co had a gross margin of 14.45% 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shuaiba Industrial Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shuaiba Industrial Co'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shuaiba Industrial Co'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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shuaiba Industrial Co'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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) has a Gross Margin % of 14.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 18.26. Over the past decade, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.67 to 26.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #179 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.45% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.67 to a high of 26.12. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.89. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 14.45% is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #179 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shuaiba Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuaiba Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #179 out of 279 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shuaiba Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.89. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 14.45% is 23.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shuaiba Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.67 to 26.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.26 vs. the industry median of 18.89, Shuaiba Industrial Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.89, based on 279 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. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.45% is 23.5% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.45%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 18.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.18, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.45%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.26 and 23.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.89. Shuaiba Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA), the current Gross Margin % is 14.45% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.18.
GuruFocus considers Shuaiba Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHUAIBA:
Gross Margin %: 14.45% (21% below median its 10-year median of 18.26)
GF Value™: KWD0.18 vs. price of KWD0.27 (52.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% below the Forest Products median (#179 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHUAIBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shuaiba Industrial Co is a paper packaging manufacturer. The company is organized into three business segments namely Industrial Packaging which comprises multi-wall paper sacks, and Consumer Packaging which involves various types of bags and wrapping sheets; Flexible packaging which comprises multi-ply printing and aluminum foil lamination products. The majority of its revenue comes from its business in Gulf countries.
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