Al Mohafaza Co for EducationSAU:9598 20 Gross Margin % is 33.61% as of Jan. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 38.51. GuruFocus rates SAU:9598 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) 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
Al Mohafaza Co for Education had a gross margin of 33.61% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => 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.
Al Mohafaza Co for Education Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Mohafaza Co for Education 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:9598 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Mohafaza Co for Education'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.
Al Mohafaza Co for Education Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Mohafaza Co for Education'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.
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a Gross Margin % of 33.61% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Mohafaza Co for Education and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 38.51. Over the past decade, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.47 to 44.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #179 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Gross Margin % of 33.61% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 38.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.47 to a high of 44.39. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 33.61% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #179 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Mohafaza Co for Education has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #179 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Al Mohafaza Co for Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 33.61% is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.47 to 44.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.51 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Al Mohafaza Co for Education 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. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Gross Margin % of 33.61% is 30.1% 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 Al Mohafaza Co for Education 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. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Gross Margin % is 33.61%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 38.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education stock overvalued right now?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a current Gross Margin % of 33.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 33.61%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 38.51 and 30.1% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 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 Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598), the current Gross Margin % is 33.61% as of Jan. 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.
Al Mohafaza Co for Education is a company whose business activities include pre-kindergarten education with a national curriculum, primary education for male students with a national curriculum, primary education for female students with a national curriculum, intermediate education for male students with a national curriculum.
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