What is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Gross Margin %?
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOGMUS:SHRQ 35 Gross Margin % is 32.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 34.67. GuruFocus rates MUS:SHRQ with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks better than 53.56% on this metric.
MUS:SHRQ's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 53.56% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs MUS:SHRQ: 32.44
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG had a gross margin of 32.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG had a gross margin of 32.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG 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.
MUS:SHRQ vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG'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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG'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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) has a Gross Margin % of 32.44% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.67. Over the past decade, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.73 to 41.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #228 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Gross Margin % too high?
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Gross Margin % of 32.44% is near median its 10-year median of 34.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.73 to a high of 41.23. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 32.44% is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #228 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #228 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 32.44% is 4.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.73 to 41.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.67 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Gross Margin % of 32.44% is 4.8% 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Gross Margin % is 32.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.12, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.18 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.67 and 4.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 13 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ), the current Gross Margin % is 32.44% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.18 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12.
GuruFocus considers Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:SHRQ:
Gross Margin %: 32.44% (near median its 10-year median of 34.67)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.12 vs. price of ر.ع0.18 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#228 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:SHRQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Business Description
Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG acquires, develops, operates, and maintains a water desalination plant at Sur in the Sharqiyah region of the Sultanate of Oman, producing potable water under a build-own-operate model.
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