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What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Gross Margin %?
Alkhaleej Training and Education CoSAU:4290 56 Gross Margin % is 19.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.99. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks worse than 90.08% on this metric.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co had a gross margin of 19.81% 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Gross Margin % Chart
SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a Gross Margin % of 19.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.99. Over the past decade, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.76 to 25.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #218 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.81% is near median its 10-year median of 19.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.76 to a high of 25.81. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 19.81% is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #218 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #218 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 19.81% is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.76 to 25.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.99 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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 Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.81% is 58.8% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.99 and 58.8% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current Gross Margin % is 19.81% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
Gross Margin %: 19.81% (near median its 10-year median of 19.99)
GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Education median (#218 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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