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National Signage Industrial CoSAU:9645 22 Gross Margin % is 21.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 22.12. GuruFocus rates SAU:9645 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, National Signage Industrial Co ranks worse than 57.04% on this metric.
National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) 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
National Signage Industrial Co had a gross margin of 21.61% 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.
National Signage Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
National Signage Industrial 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.
National Signage Industrial Co Gross Margin % Chart
National Signage Industrial Co Annual Data
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Dec23
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Dec25
Gross Margin %
18.91
22.12
24.02
National Signage Industrial Co Semi-Annual Data
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Jun24
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Dec25
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24.43
20.66
27.61
21.61
SAU:9645 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, National Signage Industrial 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.
National Signage Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, National Signage Industrial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Signage Industrial 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.
National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) has a Gross Margin % of 21.61% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on National Signage Industrial Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.12. Over the past decade, National Signage Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.91 to 24.02. According to the industry distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1709 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is National Signage Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
National Signage Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.61% is near median its 10-year median of 22.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.91 to a high of 24.02. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. National Signage Industrial Co's value of 21.61% is 19.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1709 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Signage Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Signage Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1709 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places National Signage Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. National Signage Industrial Co's value of 21.61% is 19.4% below this benchmark. Historically, National Signage Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.91 to 24.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.12 vs. the industry median of 26.80, National Signage Industrial 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 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. National Signage Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.61% is 19.4% 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 National Signage Industrial 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. National Signage Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Signage Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.12 and 19.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. National Signage Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645), the current Gross Margin % is 21.61% 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.
National Signage Industrial Co Business Description
National Signage Industrial Co is a Saudi company engaged in the repair and maintenance of roads, streets, sidewalks, and road accessories, pouring foundations and footings, electrical wiring installation, lighting system installation, various decoration works and installations, as well as the installation and maintenance of traffic safety devices. The companies main business segment is the production, purchase, sale, or lease of signage and displays. The Companies operations are also limited to a single geographic region: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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