Eastern Province Cement CoSAU:3080 +0.15%93 Gross Margin % is 28.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 30.74. GuruFocus rates SAU:3080 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼39.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks worse than 51.26% on this metric.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) 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
Eastern Province Cement Co had a gross margin of 28.10% 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eastern 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:3080 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eastern 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) has a Gross Margin % of 28.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.74. Over the past decade, Eastern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.18 to 34.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #203 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Eastern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.10% is near median its 10-year median of 30.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.18 to a high of 34.76. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 28.10% is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #203 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Province Cement Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #203 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eastern Province Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 28.10% is 7.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Province Cement Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.18 to 34.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.74 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Eastern Province Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.10% is 7.4% 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 Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Gross Margin % is 28.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.05, compared to a current price of ﷼26.10 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.74 and 7.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Eastern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080), the current Gross Margin % is 28.10% 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.10 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.05.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Province Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3080:
Gross Margin %: 28.10% (near median its 10-year median of 30.74)
GF Value™: ﷼39.05 vs. price of ﷼26.10 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Building Materials median (#203 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Province Cement Co is engaged in producing different kinds of Building materials. It operates in two segments: Cement, which is into manufacturing and wholesale of ordinary cement, salt-resistant cement, and clinker cement; and the Precast segment is into manufacturing of partitions, frames & prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. The cement segment accounts for the majority revenue of the company. Geographically, it generates nearly all of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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