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SAU:2083's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 85.95% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs SAU:2083: 11.89
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu had a gross margin of 18.73% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) 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
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu had a gross margin of 18.73% 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Gross Margin % Related Terms
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Gross Margin % Chart
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Annual Data
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Dec21
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Gross Margin %
16.23
17.65
26.82
22.12
11.77
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Quarterly Data
* 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) has a Gross Margin % of 18.73% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.65. Over the past decade, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.77 to 26.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #422 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Gross Margin % too high?
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Gross Margin % of 18.73% is near median its 10-year median of 17.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.77 to a high of 26.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's value of 18.73% is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #422 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #422 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's value of 18.73% is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.77 to 26.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.65 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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 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. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Gross Margin % of 18.73% is 39.5% 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Gross Margin % is 18.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼60.01, compared to a current price of ﷼35.72 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.65 and 39.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083), the current Gross Margin % is 18.73% 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼35.72 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼60.01.
GuruFocus considers Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2083:
Gross Margin %: 18.73% (near median its 10-year median of 17.65)
GF Value™: ﷼60.01 vs. price of ﷼35.72 (40.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#422 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2083 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Business Description
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu engages in providing integrated utility services to all sectors in the Industrial Cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is engaged in operating, maintaininb, constructing, and managing electric power systems, seawater cooling systems, desalinated water systems, and sanitary and industrial wastewater treatment systems. The company's operating segment includes Power, Water, Gas, and Independent Water and Power.
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