Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG (MUS:MHAS) 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 Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG had a gross margin of 5.59% 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.
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing 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.
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG Gross Margin % Chart
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG Annual Data
MUS:MHAS vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing 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 Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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 Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG (MUS:MHAS) has a Gross Margin % of 5.59% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.66. Over the past decade, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.64 to 7.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG ranks #746 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's current Gross Margin % of 5.59% is near median its 10-year median of 5.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.64 to a high of 7.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's value of 5.59% is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG ranks #746 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG ranks #746 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's value of 5.59% is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.64 to 7.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.66 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG 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 25.54, based on 872 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 Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's current Gross Margin % of 5.59% is 78.1% 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 Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's current Gross Margin % is 5.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG (MUS:MHAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع1.06, compared to a current price of ر.ع1.14 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.66 and 78.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG (MUS:MHAS), the current Gross Margin % is 5.59% 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 Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG (MUS:MHAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع1.14 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع1.06.
GuruFocus considers Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:MHAS:
Gross Margin %: 5.59% (near median its 10-year median of 5.66)
GF Value™: ر.ع1.06 vs. price of ر.ع1.14 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#746 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:MHAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing CoOG Business Description
Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Co SAOG engaged in strategic marketing and distributing a diverse range of petroleum products, including Gasoline (M91 & M95), diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene, and lubricants. The company maintains a network of service stations throughout Oman. Its product portfolio covers Gasoline, Diesel, Aviation fuel, Kerosene, and Lubricants. The company operates its business through the segments of Retail sales, Commercial sales, Aviation, Non-Fuel Revenue and Lubricant. The retail sales segment derives key revenue for the company which includes sales made through company-operated stations, dealer-operated stations, and third-party-operated stations.
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