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Ades Holding CoSAU:2382 +0.73%11 Gross Margin % is 36.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 38.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:2382 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Oil & Gas companies, Ades Holding Co ranks better than 65.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ades Holding Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2382'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.08 Med: 38.03 Max: 39.5
Current: 37.08
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Ades Holding Co was 39.50%. The lowest was 37.08%. And the median was 38.03%.
SAU:2382's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 65.32% of 868
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.955
vs SAU:2382: 37.08
Ades Holding Co had a gross margin of 36.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ades Holding Co was 0.00% per year.
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) 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
Ades Holding Co had a gross margin of 36.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Ades Holding Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ades Holding Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ades Holding 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.
SAU:2382 vs NE, RIG, VAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ades Holding Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a Gross Margin % of 36.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ades Holding Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.03. Over the past decade, Ades Holding Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.08 to 39.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #301 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Ades Holding Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Ades Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.76% is near median its 10-year median of 38.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.08 to a high of 39.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Ades Holding Co's value of 36.76% is 41.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #301 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ades Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ades Holding Co's Gross Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #301 out of 868 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Ades Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Ades Holding Co's value of 36.76% is 41.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ades Holding Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.08 to 39.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.03 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Ades Holding 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.96, based on 868 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. Ades Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.76% is 41.6% 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 Ades Holding Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ades Holding Co's current Gross Margin % is 36.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ades Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a current Gross Margin % of 36.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 36.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.03 and 41.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.96. Ades Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 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 Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382), the current Gross Margin % is 36.76% 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.
Ades Holding Co is an oil and gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Its services mainly include offshore and onshore contract drilling and production services. The Group's offshore services include drilling and workover services and Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) production services, as well as accommodation, catering, and other barge-based support services. Additionally, it provides project services, which mainly include oil field enhancement (exploration and production). Ades's geographical operating segments are: Egypt, which derives maximum revenue, Algeria and Tunisia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Southeast Asia, West/Central Africa, Norway, and Other.
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