Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment (SAU:2287) Gross Margin %: 16.56% (As of Mar. 2026) — 55% Above Median

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What is Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin %?

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment SAU:2287 -6.35% Gross Margin % is 16.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 10.69. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,906 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment ranks worse than 87.62% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼70 Mil. Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼422 Mil. Therefore, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.56%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2287' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.92   Med: 10.69   Max: 13.46
Current: 9.01


During the past 3 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment was 13.46%. The lowest was 7.92%. And the median was 10.69%.

SAU:2287's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
87.62% of 1906 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355 vs SAU:2287: 9.01

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment had a gross margin of 16.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment was 0.00% per year.


Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment  (SAU:2287) 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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment had a gross margin of 16.56% 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.


Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms


Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment'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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin % Chart

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00 13.46 7.92

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.20 23.27 19.23 -22.61 16.56

SAU:2287 vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment'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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % falls into.



Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment'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 )
=107.1 / 1351.151
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1351.151 - 1244.096) / 1351.151
=7.92 %

Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment'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 )
=69.9 / 422.086
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(422.086 - 352.174) / 422.086
=16.56 %

* 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 16.56% mean?
Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment (SAU:2287) has a Gross Margin % of 16.56% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 10.69. Over the past decade, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.92 to 13.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment ranks #1670 out of 1906 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's current Gross Margin % of 16.56% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 10.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.92 to a high of 13.46. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's value of 16.56% is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment ranks #1670 out of 1906 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment ranks #1670 out of 1906 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's value of 16.56% is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.92 to 13.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,906 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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's current Gross Margin % of 16.56% is 37.2% 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 Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment's current Gross Margin % is 16.56%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment stock overvalued right now?
Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment (SAU:2287) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.56%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.56%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 37.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. 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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment (SAU:2287), the current Gross Margin % is 16.56% 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 Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment Business Description

Address Al Amir Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, Building no. 3927, Unit no. 97, P O box 12311, Al Olaya District, Riyadh, SAU, 7380
Arabian Co For Agricultural And Industrial Investment activities include preparation and processing of egg products for wholesale, dairy products for wholesale, eggs and their products for wholesale, cultivation of grains including wheat, barley, yellow and white corn, cultivation of fiber crops including cotton, jute, flax, etc., cultivation of fodder such as clover and others for animal feed, cattle farming, camel and livestock farming, broiler chicken production, production of chilled and frozen meat, preservation and processing of meat, egg product manufacturing, and land transport of goods. It operates in single segment. It has presence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Denmark, Bahrain, Qatar, and Pakistan oh which majority of revenue comes from Saudi Arabia.