The historical rank and industry rank for Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:AFAI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG had a gross margin of 24.95% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG was 0.00% per year.
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG (MUS:AFAI) 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
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG had a gross margin of 24.95% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => 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.
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG'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.
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG'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.
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG (MUS:AFAI) has a Gross Margin % of 24.95% as of Mar. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG and its competitors.
Is Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's current Gross Margin % is 24.95%. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's value of 24.95% is 4.8% below this industry median.
How does Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's Gross Margin % compare to SND?
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's Gross Margin % of 24.95% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's value of 24.95% is 4.8% below this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 727 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. Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's current Gross Margin % of 24.95% is 4.8% 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 Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining 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. Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG's current Gross Margin % is 24.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG (MUS:AFAI) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.95% and 4.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. 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 Al Fajar AL Alamia CoOG (MUS:AFAI), the current Gross Margin % is 24.95% as of Mar. 2019. 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.
AddressGhala Industrial Estate, Block No: 260, Plot no: 969, Complex no: 260, Street no: 6037, Building no: 2822, City Center Al Qurum, Muscat, OMN, 102
Al Fajar AL Alamia Co SAOG along with its subsidiaries engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial grade explosives. The company primarily manufactures, packages and stores ammonium nitrate, fuel oil (ANFO) and emulsion explosives. ANFO explosives are priced lower than emulsion high explosives and are used in larger quantities. It also provide service of import and storage of initiating systems and drilling accessories. The group operates in two segments:Explosives manufacturing and trading segment includes manufacture and sale of explosives. The Drilling and blasting segment engages in the business of providing drilling and blasting services. It provide services to roads, pipelines, dams, tunnels, undersea blasting for ports, mining and quarrying companies.
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