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Osool & Bakheet Investment CoSAU:9586 -4.17%24 Gross Margin % is 20.70% as of Jun. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 48.63. GuruFocus rates SAU:9586 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Asset Management companies, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co ranks worse than 67.93% on this metric.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co (SAU:9586) 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
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co had a gross margin of 20.70% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Osool & Bakheet Investment 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.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co Gross Margin % Chart
SAU:9586 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Osool & Bakheet Investment 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.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Osool & Bakheet Investment 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.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co (SAU:9586) has a Gross Margin % of 20.70% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Osool & Bakheet Investment Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 48.63. Over the past decade, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.05 to 51.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co ranks #375 out of 552 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.70% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 48.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.05 to a high of 51.70. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 56.74. Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's value of 20.70% is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co ranks #375 out of 552 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co ranks #375 out of 552 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Osool & Bakheet Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.74. Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's value of 20.70% is 63.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.05 to 51.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.63 vs. the industry median of 56.74, Osool & Bakheet Investment 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.74, based on 552 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. Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.70% is 63.5% 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 Osool & Bakheet Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.70%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 48.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Osool & Bakheet Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co (SAU:9586) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.70%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.70%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 48.63 and 63.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 56.74. Osool & Bakheet Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Osool & Bakheet Investment Co (SAU:9586), the current Gross Margin % is 20.70% as of Jun. 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.
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co Business Description
Osool & Bakheet Investment Co is engaged in dealing in securities, arranging securities transactions, securities custody, investment management, and fund management and operation activities. The company's operating segments are: Segment 1: Fund and portfolio management, arrangement, brokerage, and investments. Segment 2: Management and monitoring services for telecommunication and information networks and operating systems.
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