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SAU:9623's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 91.34% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.52
vs SAU:9623: 4.71
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co had a gross margin of -16.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) 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 Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co had a gross margin of -16.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Al Battal Factory For Chemical 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Gross Margin % Chart
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
36.14
35.62
4.71
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00
28.29
44.39
16.09
-16.58
SAU:9623 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Al Battal Factory For Chemical 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
* 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 Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a Gross Margin % of -16.58% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.71 to 36.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1424 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is -16.58%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 36.14. Based on the distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1424 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1424 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Historically, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.71 to 36.14 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. 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 Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is -16.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a current Gross Margin % of -16.58%. The current Gross Margin % is -16.58%. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623), the current Gross Margin % is -16.58% 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Business Description
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co is engaged in the production and manufacture of basic organic chemicals that include acetylene. The company is engaged in production and marketing of top-quality cellulose ether products like Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) and Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
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