Advanced Petrochemical CoSAU:2330 -1.29%66 Gross Margin % is 16.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 30.53. GuruFocus rates SAU:2330 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼65.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks worse than 63.02% on this metric.
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) 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
Advanced Petrochemical Co had a gross margin of 16.46% 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Advanced Petrochemical Co 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Advanced Petrochemical 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Advanced Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Petrochemical 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) has a Gross Margin % of 16.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 30.53. Over the past decade, Advanced Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.14 to 40.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #980 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.46% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 30.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 40.13. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 16.46% is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #980 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #980 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Advanced Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 16.46% is 29.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Petrochemical Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.14 to 40.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.53 vs. the industry median of 23.44, Advanced Petrochemical 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 23.44, based on 1,555 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. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.46% is 29.8% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.46%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 30.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼65.11, compared to a current price of ﷼23.02 — trading 64.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.46%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 30.53 and 29.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. Advanced Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330), the current Gross Margin % is 16.46% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.02 is trading 64.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼65.11.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Petrochemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2330:
Gross Margin %: 16.46% (46% below median its 10-year median of 30.53)
GF Value™: ﷼65.11 vs. price of ﷼23.02 (64.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% below the Chemicals median (#980 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Petrochemical Co produces and sells polypropylene, polysilicon, and polysilicon downstream products that include Photovoltaic cells and Photovoltaic. The company invests in industrial projects, including petrochemical, chemical, basic, and conversion industries, and industries relating to renewable energy domestically and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its business is spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. Its products are used to manufacture various basic goods, including personal care products, fresh food packaging, lightweight plastics, and others.
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