Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.29%17 Gross Margin % is 16.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.96. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 383 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks worse than 75.72% on this metric.
SAU:1323's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.72% of 383
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.48
vs SAU:1323: 14.47
United Carton Industries Co had a gross margin of 16.31% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 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
United Carton Industries Co had a gross margin of 16.31% 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.
United Carton Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
United Carton Industries 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.
SAU:1323 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton Industries 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.
United Carton Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton Industries 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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a Gross Margin % of 16.31% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.96. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.06 to 17.86. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #290 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.31% is near median its 10-year median of 15.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.06 to a high of 17.86. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.48. United Carton Industries Co's value of 16.31% is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #290 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #290 out of 383 companies for Gross Margin %. This places United Carton Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.48. United Carton Industries Co's value of 16.31% is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.06 to 17.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.96 vs. the industry median of 21.48, United Carton Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.48, based on 383 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. United Carton Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.31% is 24.1% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.31%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.96 and 24.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.48. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current Gross Margin % is 16.31% 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
17GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SAU:1323
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SAU:1323 has been successfully added to your 
