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Almasane Alkobra Mining CoSAU:1322 -1.61%94 Gross Margin % is 40.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 36.34. GuruFocus rates SAU:1322 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼102.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 731 Metals & Mining companies, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co ranks better than 67.44% on this metric.
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co (SAU:1322) 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
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co had a gross margin of 40.20% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co 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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Almasane Alkobra Mining 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.
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almasane Alkobra Mining 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.
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co (SAU:1322) has a Gross Margin % of 40.20% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Almasane Alkobra Mining Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 36.34. Over the past decade, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.30 to 45.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co ranks #238 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's current Gross Margin % of 40.20% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 36.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.30 to a high of 45.63. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's value of 40.20% is 53.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co ranks #238 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's Gross Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co ranks #238 out of 731 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Almasane Alkobra Mining Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's value of 40.20% is 53.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.30 to 45.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.34 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 731 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. Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's current Gross Margin % of 40.20% is 53.4% 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 Almasane Alkobra Mining Co 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. Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's current Gross Margin % is 40.20%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 36.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almasane Alkobra Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co (SAU:1322) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼102.46, compared to a current price of ﷼70.20 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.20%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 36.34 and 53.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Almasane Alkobra Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Almasane Alkobra Mining Co (SAU:1322), the current Gross Margin % is 40.20% 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 Almasane Alkobra Mining Co (SAU:1322) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almasane Alkobra Mining Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼70.20 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼102.46.
GuruFocus considers Almasane Alkobra Mining Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1322:
Gross Margin %: 40.20% (11% above median its 10-year median of 36.34)
GF Value™: ﷼102.46 vs. price of ﷼70.20 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#238 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1322 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almasane Alkobra Mining Co is engaged in mining non-ferrous metal ores (aluminium, copper, and lead), mining ores of precious metals belonging to the gold, silver, and platinum group, and wholesaling precious metals and gemstones. Its reportable operating segments are Al Masane Mine, Mount Guyan Mine, Moyeath Mine, and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Al Masane mine segment, which represents extraction and production of the base metals, i.e., copper and zinc concentrates, and byproducts like precious metals, i.e., gold and silver dores.
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