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Abdullah Al Othaim Markets CoSAU:4001 -0.38%79 Gross Margin % is 21.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 21.47. GuruFocus rates SAU:4001 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼11.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks worse than 56.58% on this metric.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) 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
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co had a gross margin of 21.76% 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) has a Gross Margin % of 21.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.47. Over the past decade, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.27 to 22.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #172 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.76% is near median its 10-year median of 21.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.27 to a high of 22.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's value of 21.76% is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #172 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #172 out of 304 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's value of 21.76% is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.27 to 22.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.47 vs. the industry median of 24.06, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.06, based on 304 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. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.76% is 9.5% 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 Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼11.47, compared to a current price of ﷼5.18 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.47 and 9.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.06. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001), the current Gross Margin % is 21.76% 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.
Is Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼5.18 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼11.47.
GuruFocus considers Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4001:
Gross Margin %: 21.76% (near median its 10-year median of 21.47)
GF Value™: ﷼11.47 vs. price of ﷼5.18 (54.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#172 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Business Description
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of food, fish, meat, agricultural products, livestock, and household items. It is also involved in establishing, managing, operating, and maintaining supermarkets, commercial complexes, & bakeries; providing cooked & uncooked catering services; and managing training & educational centers, as well as acquiring land to construct buildings for lease or sale for the company's benefit. It operates in the retail and wholesale trading of food supplies, as well as in real estate & leasing. Additionally, it leases commercial centers for the company's benefit through sale or leasing. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt & derives the majority of its revenue from retail & wholesale activities.
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