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Saudi Lime Industries CoSAU:9566 40 Gross Margin % is 31.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 28.73. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks better than 58.33% on this metric.
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) 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
Saudi Lime Industries Co had a gross margin of 31.36% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Saudi Lime Industries 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:9566 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Lime Industries 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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries 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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a Gross Margin % of 31.36% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.73. Over the past decade, Saudi Lime Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.82 to 44.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #165 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.36% is near median its 10-year median of 28.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.82 to a high of 44.35. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 31.36% is 19.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #165 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #165 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Saudi Lime Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 31.36% is 19.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Lime Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.82 to 44.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.73 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Saudi Lime Industries Co 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 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.36% is 19.7% 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 Saudi Lime Industries 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is 31.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.56, compared to a current price of ﷼13.50 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.73 and 19.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current Gross Margin % is 31.36% 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼13.50 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.56.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:
Gross Margin %: 31.36% (near median its 10-year median of 28.73)
GF Value™: ﷼19.56 vs. price of ﷼13.50 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.7% above the Building Materials median (#165 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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