Gas Arabian Services CoSAU:4146 -2.24%52 Operating Margin % is 8.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates SAU:4146 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks better than 50.33% on this metric.
Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Gas Arabian Services Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Gas Arabian Services Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating 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.
SAU:4146 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Gas Arabian Services Co Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Gas Arabian Services Co Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) has a Operating Margin % of 8.47% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.25 to 9.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #455 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Gas Arabian Services Co's current Operating Margin % of 8.47% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.25 to a high of 9.67. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 8.47% is 23.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #455 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gas Arabian Services Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #455 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Gas Arabian Services Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 8.47% is 23.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Gas Arabian Services Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.25 to 9.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Gas Arabian Services 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 Operating Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Operating Margin % of 8.47% is 23.5% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Operating Margin % is 8.47%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.48, compared to a current price of ﷼16.60 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.47%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 23.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Gas Arabian Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146), the current Operating Margin % is 8.47% 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.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.60 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.48.
GuruFocus considers Gas Arabian Services Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4146:
Operating Margin %: 8.47% (12% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
GF Value™: ﷼21.48 vs. price of ﷼16.60 (22.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#455 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gas Arabian Services Co is engaged in the business of wholesale of machinery and equipment, electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydromechanical, petroleum, industrial equipment, drilling equipment, technical equipment, desalination equipment, generators and spare parts, providing operational, maintenance and technical engineering services, manufacturing of piping spools, structural steel fabrication, pressure reducing stations and other industry essential products. Its segments include The Technical services segment provides technical manpower services and executes technical engineering projects, The Trading and commission, and The manufacturing segment. The Technical services segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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