What is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Gross Margin %?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)SAU:1834 +3.45%20 Gross Margin % is 15.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 13.32. GuruFocus rates SAU:1834 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks worse than 86.27% on this metric.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) 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
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) had a gross margin of 15.34% 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Gross Margin % Chart
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Annual Data
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Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Quarterly Data
SAU:1834 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a Gross Margin % of 15.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 13.32. Over the past decade, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.14 to 14.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #867 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Gross Margin % of 15.34% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 13.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.14 to a high of 14.59. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 15.34% is 55.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #867 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #867 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 15.34% is 55.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.14 to 14.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.32 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Gross Margin % of 15.34% is 55.5% 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Gross Margin % is 15.34%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 13.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) stock overvalued right now?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.34%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.34%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 13.32 and 55.5% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 2 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834), the current Gross Margin % is 15.34% 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Business Description
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) mainly provides employment agency services and administration and support to individuals and businesses for temporary employment of foreign labour. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Corporate, Individuals, Logistic, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Corporate segment, which provides services of expatriate and Saudi labour to companies whose contracts extend for two years. The Individuals segment provides home labour services to individual customers whose contract duration ranges from one month to two years, including various hourly works, and the Logistic segment includes storage facilities for all types of goods, accommodation services, and transportation services.
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