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Service Equipment CoSAU:9633 +0.88%22 Gross Margin % is 43.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 46.63. GuruFocus rates SAU:9633 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Service Equipment Co ranks better than 84.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service Equipment Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9633'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.46 Med: 46.63 Max: 48.78
Current: 44.46
During the past 2 years, the highestGross Margin % of Service Equipment Co was 48.78%. The lowest was 44.46%. And the median was 46.63%.
SAU:9633's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 84.08% of 2996
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.8
vs SAU:9633: 44.46
Service Equipment Co had a gross margin of 43.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Service Equipment Co was 0.00% per year.
Service Equipment Co (SAU:9633) 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
Service Equipment Co had a gross margin of 43.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Service Equipment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Service Equipment Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service Equipment 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.
Service Equipment Co Gross Margin % Chart
Service Equipment Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
48.78
44.47
Service Equipment Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
46.55
50.63
44.98
43.89
SAU:9633 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Service Equipment 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.
Service Equipment Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Service Equipment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Equipment 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.
Service Equipment Co (SAU:9633) has a Gross Margin % of 43.89% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Service Equipment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.63. Over the past decade, Service Equipment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.46 to 48.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Equipment Co ranks #477 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Service Equipment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Service Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 43.89% is near median its 10-year median of 46.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.46 to a high of 48.78. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Service Equipment Co's value of 43.89% is 63.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Equipment Co ranks #477 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Service Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Equipment Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Service Equipment Co ranks #477 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Service Equipment Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Service Equipment Co's value of 43.89% is 63.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Service Equipment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.46 to 48.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.63 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Service Equipment 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Service Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 43.89% is 63.8% 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 Service Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % is 43.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Service Equipment Co (SAU:9633) has a current Gross Margin % of 43.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 43.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.63 and 63.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Service Equipment Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Service Equipment Co (SAU:9633), the current Gross Margin % is 43.89% 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.
Service Equipment Co is engaged in the installation of machinery and equipment, wholesale of transportation equipment excluding cars, motorcycles and electrical devices, and wholesale and retail sale of spare parts for industrial equipment and machinery. The Company also retails fuel station equipment and spare parts, including fuel pumps, and operates general warehouses with a variety of goods. Its services include training services, installation services, maintenance services for emergency and scheduled situations, and supply support providing garage equipment, fuel equipment, and related solutions.
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