Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) Gross Margin %: 51.41% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


SAU:2285 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co SAU:2285
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What is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Gross Margin %?

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co SAU:2285 -1.25% 21 Gross Margin % is 51.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 47.19. GuruFocus rates SAU:2285 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks better than 83.15% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼140 Mil. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼273 Mil. Therefore, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.41%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2285' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.28   Med: 47.19   Max: 49.3
Current: 48.33


During the past 3 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Arabian Mills For Food Products Co was 49.30%. The lowest was 46.28%. And the median was 47.19%.

SAU:2285's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
83.15% of 1899 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37 vs SAU:2285: 48.33

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co had a gross margin of 51.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Arabian Mills For Food Products Co was 0.00% per year.


Arabian Mills For Food Products Co  (SAU:2285) 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

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co had a gross margin of 51.41% 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.


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Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Mills For Food Products 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.

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Gross Margin % Chart

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
49.30 46.28 47.19

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 46.61 46.62 46.45 48.40 51.41

SAU:2285 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Arabian Mills For Food Products 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.


Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=470.8 / 997.658
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(997.658 - 526.849) / 997.658
=47.19 %

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=140.2 / 272.728
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(272.728 - 132.524) / 272.728
=51.41 %

* 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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 51.41% mean?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) has a Gross Margin % of 51.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Arabian Mills For Food Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.19. Over the past decade, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.28 to 49.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #320 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Gross Margin % of 51.41% is near median its 10-year median of 47.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.28 to a high of 49.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's value of 51.41% is 95% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #320 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #320 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Arabian Mills For Food Products Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's value of 51.41% is 95% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.28 to 49.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.19 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Arabian Mills For Food Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,899 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. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Gross Margin % of 51.41% is 95% 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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Gross Margin % is 51.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) has a current Gross Margin % of 51.41%. The current Gross Margin % is 51.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.19 and 95% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285), the current Gross Margin % is 51.41% 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.

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Business Description

Address Jabal Abu Zawalah Street, PO Box 6868, Building no. 5252, Al Manakh District, Riyadh, SAU, 14313
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co is engaged in producing and grinding wheat and feed products throughout the Kingdom. Its commercial activities include Packing and grinding wheat, packing and grinding grits, semolina, and bulgur, manufacture of concentrated feed for animals, manufacture of livestock feed, wholesale of bakery products, trade of specialty and healthy foods, land transportation of goods, storage in ports and customs or free zones, and integrated office administrative services activities. The operations of the Company are in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in three branches: Riyadh, Hail and Jazzan. The Key revenue is generated from Riyadh.
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