Gas Arabian Services CoSAU:4146 -1.51%50 Gross Margin % is 18.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 17.07. GuruFocus rates SAU:4146 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 871 Oil & Gas companies, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks worse than 66.02% on this metric.
SAU:4146's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.02% of 871
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs SAU:4146: 15.96
Gas Arabian Services Co had a gross margin of 18.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Gas Arabian Services Co was 0.00% per year.
Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) 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
Gas Arabian Services Co had a gross margin of 18.10% 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.
Gas Arabian Services Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Gas Arabian Services 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:4146 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Gas Arabian Services 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.
Gas Arabian Services Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gas Arabian Services Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gas Arabian Services 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.
Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) has a Gross Margin % of 18.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.07. Over the past decade, Gas Arabian Services Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.71 to 27.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #575 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Gas Arabian Services Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.10% is near median its 10-year median of 17.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.71 to a high of 27.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 18.10% is 29.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #575 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gas Arabian Services Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gas Arabian Services Co's Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #575 out of 871 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Gas Arabian Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 18.10% is 29.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Gas Arabian Services Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.71 to 27.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.07 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Gas Arabian Services 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 871 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. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.10% is 29.6% 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 Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Gross Margin % is 18.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.50, compared to a current price of ﷼16.97 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.07 and 29.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Gas Arabian Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146), the current Gross Margin % is 18.10% 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 Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.97 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.50.
GuruFocus considers Gas Arabian Services Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4146:
Gross Margin %: 18.10% (near median its 10-year median of 17.07)
GF Value™: ﷼21.50 vs. price of ﷼16.97 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#575 of 871)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gas Arabian Services Co is engaged in the business of wholesale of machinery and equipment, electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydromechanical, petroleum, industrial equipment, drilling equipment, technical equipment, desalination equipment, generators and spare parts, providing operational, maintenance and technical engineering services, manufacturing of piping spools, structural steel fabrication, pressure reducing stations and other industry essential products. Its segments include The Technical services segment provides technical manpower services and executes technical engineering projects, The Trading and commission, and The manufacturing segment. The Technical services segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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