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United Arab Float Glass CoSAU:9611 19 Gross Margin % is 37.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 39.85. GuruFocus rates SAU:9611 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks better than 78.09% on this metric.
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) 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
United Arab Float Glass Co had a gross margin of 37.08% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
United Arab Float Glass 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:9611 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United Arab Float Glass Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a Gross Margin % of 37.08% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.85. Over the past decade, United Arab Float Glass Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.62 to 41.41. According to the industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #87 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co's Gross Margin % too high?
United Arab Float Glass Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.08% is near median its 10-year median of 39.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.62 to a high of 41.41. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 37.08% is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #87 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Arab Float Glass Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Arab Float Glass Co's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #87 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This places United Arab Float Glass Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 37.08% is 41.5% above this benchmark. Historically, United Arab Float Glass Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.62 to 41.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.85 vs. the industry median of 26.20, United Arab Float Glass 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 26.20, based on 397 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. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.08% is 41.5% 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 United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Gross Margin % is 37.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co stock overvalued right now?
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.08%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.85 and 41.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. United Arab Float Glass Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611), the current Gross Margin % is 37.08% as of Mar. 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co is engaged in the float glass market that designs, thicknesses, and dimensions glasses. Its products are wooden pallets, mirror glass, fiberglass, including glass wool. The company's activity is represented in the wholesale and retail trade of the company's products and building materials, including importing and exporting them abroad, owning lands and real estate, constructing buildings on them, practicing manufacturing industries related to the glass industry, and manufacturing and mining all glass industry requirements from raw materials and others.
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