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Tabuk Cement CoSAU:3090 -0.66%65 Gross Margin % is 15.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 21.78. GuruFocus rates SAU:3090 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼12.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Tabuk Cement Co ranks worse than 69.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tabuk Cement Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3090'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.79 Med: 21.78 Max: 28.12
Current: 18.89
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Tabuk Cement Co was 28.12%. The lowest was -15.79%. And the median was 21.78%.
SAU:3090's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 69.19% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.19
vs SAU:3090: 18.89
Tabuk Cement Co had a gross margin of 15.92% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tabuk Cement Co was 0.70% per year.
Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) 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
Tabuk Cement Co had a gross margin of 15.92% 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.
Tabuk Cement Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tabuk Cement Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tabuk Cement 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:3090 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Tabuk 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.
Tabuk Cement Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Tabuk Cement Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tabuk 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.
Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) has a Gross Margin % of 15.92% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tabuk Cement Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 21.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #274 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Tabuk Cement Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Tabuk Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.92% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 21.78. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Tabuk Cement Co's value of 15.92% is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #274 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tabuk Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tabuk Cement Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #274 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tabuk Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Tabuk Cement Co's value of 15.92% is 39.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.78 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Tabuk 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. Tabuk Cement Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.92% is 39.2% 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 Tabuk 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. Tabuk Cement Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.92%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 21.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tabuk Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼12.41, compared to a current price of ﷼7.53 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.92%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 21.78 and 39.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Tabuk Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090), the current Gross Margin % is 15.92% 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 Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tabuk Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼7.53 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼12.41.
GuruFocus considers Tabuk Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3090:
Gross Margin %: 15.92% (27% below median its 10-year median of 21.78)
GF Value™: ﷼12.41 vs. price of ﷼7.53 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Building Materials median (#274 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tabuk Cement Co engages in the production and sale of cement and related products in Saudi Arabia. It offers ordinary Portland cement, cement resistant to sulfur salts, and butlanda bozzolana cement, agglomerated cement, as well as Portland bosolani cement. The company also engages in establishing factories and plants for manufacturing cement-related products and construction materials, and in exporting cement and related products.
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