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Northern Region Cement CoSAU:3004 +0.15%66 Gross Margin % is 25.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 34.20. GuruFocus rates SAU:3004 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼10.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Northern Region Cement Co ranks better than 58.19% on this metric.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) 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
Northern Region Cement Co had a gross margin of 25.70% 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.
Northern Region Cement Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Northern Region Cement 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.
SAU:3004 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Northern Region Cement 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.
Northern Region Cement Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Region Cement Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Region Cement 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.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a Gross Margin % of 25.70% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 34.20. Over the past decade, Northern Region Cement Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.18 to 42.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #166 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.70% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 34.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.18 to a high of 42.93. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 25.70% is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #166 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Region Cement 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 Northern Region Cement Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #166 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Northern Region Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 25.70% is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Region Cement Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.18 to 42.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.20 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Northern Region Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 397 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. Northern Region Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.70% is 1.9% 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 Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current Gross Margin % is 25.70%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 34.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Region Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.29, compared to a current price of ﷼6.56 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.70%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 34.20 and 1.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Northern Region Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current Gross Margin % is 25.70% 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.56 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.29.
GuruFocus considers Northern Region Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3004:
Gross Margin %: 25.70% (25% below median its 10-year median of 34.20)
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Building Materials median (#166 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3004 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures Ordinary Portland cement, manufacturing of white cement, manufacturing of Clinker, rock cutting using explosive materials, and retail sale of building materials, including cement, concrete blocks, gypsum, cement tiles, and other related materials. The company and its subsidiaries are managed as a single operational segment in the manufacture and production of cement of all kinds, and the company and its subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Iraqi Republic.
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