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Pan Gulf Marketing CoSAU:9593 15 Gross Margin % is 28.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 28.15. GuruFocus rates SAU:9593 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks worse than 65.44% on this metric.
SAU:9593's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.44% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.29
vs SAU:9593: 28.15
Pan Gulf Marketing Co had a gross margin of 28.76% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pan Gulf Marketing Co was 0.00% per year.
Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) 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
Pan Gulf Marketing Co had a gross margin of 28.76% 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.
Pan Gulf Marketing Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pan Gulf Marketing Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan Gulf Marketing Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:9593 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Pan Gulf Marketing 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.
Pan Gulf Marketing Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan Gulf Marketing 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.
Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) has a Gross Margin % of 28.76% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pan Gulf Marketing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.15. Over the past decade, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.10 to 28.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Pan Gulf Marketing Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.76% is near median its 10-year median of 28.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.10 to a high of 28.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's value of 28.76% is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pan Gulf Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan Gulf Marketing Co's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pan Gulf Marketing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's value of 28.76% is 20.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.10 to 28.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.15 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Pan Gulf Marketing 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, based on 1,117 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. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.76% is 20.7% 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 Pan Gulf Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current Gross Margin % is 28.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Gulf Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 28.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.15 and 20.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593), the current Gross Margin % is 28.76% 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.
Pan Gulf Marketing Co is engaged in purchasing, marketing, importing, and exporting stationery and office supplies. Its product categories include Writing Instruments, Stationery & Office, DP & Paper Products, Art & Craft, DIY, Luggage & Travel Gear, Shaving Products, Camping & Outdoor, Household Cleaning, Electronics, Household Cookware, and Hygiene. The company has a single operating segment, which involves the import, export, and wholesale and retail trade of office and school equipment, materials, furniture, and supplies. It has four geographical segments: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and other segments.
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