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Southern Province Cement CoSAU:3050 +0.36%63 Gross Margin % is 11.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 35.40. GuruFocus rates SAU:3050 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼29.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Southern Province Cement Co ranks worse than 97.47% on this metric.
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) 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
Southern Province Cement Co had a gross margin of 11.31% 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.
Southern Province Cement Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Southern Province 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:3050 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Southern Province 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.
Southern Province Cement Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Province 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.
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) has a Gross Margin % of 11.31% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 35.40. Over the past decade, Southern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 52.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #386 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Southern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Southern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.31% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 35.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 52.40. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 11.31% is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #386 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #386 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Southern Province Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 11.31% is 56.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Province Cement Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 52.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.40 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Southern Province 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 26.19, based on 396 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. Southern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.31% is 56.8% 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.31%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 35.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼29.17, compared to a current price of ﷼19.25 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.31%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 35.40 and 56.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Southern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050), the current Gross Margin % is 11.31% 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼19.25 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼29.17.
GuruFocus considers Southern Province Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3050:
Gross Margin %: 11.31% (68% below median its 10-year median of 35.40)
GF Value™: ﷼29.17 vs. price of ﷼19.25 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.8% below the Building Materials median (#386 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Province Cement Co is engaged in the manufacture and production of cement, its derivatives, and related accessories. The company derives its revenue from selling cement and selling clinker. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, and its geographical area segments are Jazan, Bisha, and Tehama.
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