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Alinma Retail REIT FundSAU:4345 +0.42%64 Gross Margin % is 73.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 58.71. GuruFocus rates SAU:4345 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼10.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 REITs companies, Alinma Retail REIT Fund ranks better than 69.07% on this metric.
SAU:4345's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 69.07% of 679
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 69.93
vs SAU:4345: 79.61
Alinma Retail REIT Fund had a gross margin of 73.45% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alinma Retail REIT Fund was 10.10% per year.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund (SAU:4345) 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
Alinma Retail REIT Fund had a gross margin of 73.45% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alinma Retail REIT Fund 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:4345 vs SPG, O, KIM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alinma Retail REIT Fund'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.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alinma Retail REIT Fund's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alinma Retail REIT Fund'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.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund (SAU:4345) has a Gross Margin % of 73.45% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alinma Retail REIT Fund and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 58.71. Over the past decade, Alinma Retail REIT Fund's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.35 to 79.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Alinma Retail REIT Fund ranks #210 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Alinma Retail REIT Fund's Gross Margin % too high?
Alinma Retail REIT Fund's current Gross Margin % of 73.45% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 58.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.35 to a high of 79.61. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.93. Alinma Retail REIT Fund's value of 73.45% is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alinma Retail REIT Fund ranks #210 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alinma Retail REIT Fund has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alinma Retail REIT Fund's Gross Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Alinma Retail REIT Fund ranks #210 out of 679 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Alinma Retail REIT Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.93. Alinma Retail REIT Fund's value of 73.45% is 5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alinma Retail REIT Fund's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.35 to 79.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.71 vs. the industry median of 69.93, Alinma Retail REIT Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.93, based on 679 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. Alinma Retail REIT Fund's current Gross Margin % of 73.45% is 5% 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 Alinma Retail REIT Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alinma Retail REIT Fund's current Gross Margin % is 73.45%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 58.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alinma Retail REIT Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alinma Retail REIT Fund (SAU:4345) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.37, compared to a current price of ﷼4.82 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 73.45%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 58.71 and 5% above the REITs industry median of 69.93. Alinma Retail REIT Fund's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Alinma Retail REIT Fund (SAU:4345), the current Gross Margin % is 73.45% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Alinma Retail REIT Fund (SAU:4345) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alinma Retail REIT Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼4.82 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.37.
GuruFocus considers Alinma Retail REIT Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4345:
Gross Margin %: 73.45% (25% above median its 10-year median of 58.71)
GF Value™: ﷼10.37 vs. price of ﷼4.82 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the REITs median (#210 of 679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4345 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund is a closed-end real estate investment traded fund. The Fund owns a portfolio of investment properties comprising of hotels located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The fund invests in developed real estate assets that are ready for use. It may also opportunistically invest in real estate development projects in a value not exceeding 25% of the Fund's total asset value. The Fund's rental income from investment properties is concentrated within one operating segment and geographical region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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