Methanol Chemicals CoSAU:2001 52 Gross Margin % is 2.72% as of Sep. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 12.41. GuruFocus rates SAU:2001 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,561 Chemicals companies, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks worse than 88.34% on this metric.
SAU:2001's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.34% of 1561
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.35
vs SAU:2001: 6.56
Methanol Chemicals Co had a gross margin of 2.72% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Methanol Chemicals Co was 0.00% per year.
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) 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
Methanol Chemicals Co had a gross margin of 2.72% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Methanol Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Methanol Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Methanol Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Methanol Chemicals 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.
Methanol Chemicals Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanol Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methanol Chemicals 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.
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a Gross Margin % of 2.72% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 12.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1379 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Methanol Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.72% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.41. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.35. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 2.72% is 88.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1379 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanol Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1379 out of 1561 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Methanol Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.35. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 2.72% is 88.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.41 vs. the industry median of 23.35, Methanol Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.35, based on 1,561 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. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.72% is 88.4% 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 Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % is 2.72%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 12.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.14, compared to a current price of ﷼8.87 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.72%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.41 and 88.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.35. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current Gross Margin % is 2.72% as of Sep. 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼8.87 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.14.
GuruFocus considers Methanol Chemicals Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:
Gross Margin %: 2.72% (78% below median its 10-year median of 12.41)
GF Value™: ﷼15.14 vs. price of ﷼8.87 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.4% below the Chemicals median (#1379 of 1561)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.
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