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SAU:9623'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -106.33 Med: 14.11 Max: 16.49
Current: -106.33
SAU:9623's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 96.83% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs SAU:9623: -106.33
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Net 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 Net Margin % Chart
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Net Margin %
16.49
14.11
-106.33
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Net Margin %
0.00
12.39
16.17
-21.88
-264.20
SAU:9623 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a Net Margin % of -264.20% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1529 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Net Margin % too high?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current Net Margin % is -264.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1529 out of 1579 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 Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1529 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.92, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.92 — 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 Net Margin % is -264.20%. 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 Net Margin % of -264.20%. The current Net Margin % is -264.20%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623), the current Net Margin % is -264.20% 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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