Almunajem FoodsSAU:4162 -0.16%79 Operating Margin % is 11.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates SAU:4162 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼75.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Almunajem Foods ranks better than 80% on this metric.
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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Almunajem Foods Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Almunajem Foods's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
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SAU:4162 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Almunajem Foods'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.
Almunajem Foods Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Almunajem Foods's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almunajem Foods's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Almunajem Foods'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.
Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162) has a Operating Margin % of 11.62% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Almunajem Foods and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 8.41. Over the past decade, Almunajem Foods' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.57 to 10.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Almunajem Foods ranks #62 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Almunajem Foods' Operating Margin % too high?
Almunajem Foods' current Operating Margin % of 11.62% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 8.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.57 to a high of 10.26. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Almunajem Foods' value of 11.62% is 254.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almunajem Foods ranks #62 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Almunajem Foods has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almunajem Foods' Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Almunajem Foods ranks #62 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Almunajem Foods in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Almunajem Foods' value of 11.62% is 254.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Almunajem Foods' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.57 to 10.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Almunajem Foods 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.28, based on 310 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. Almunajem Foods's current Operating Margin % of 11.62% is 254.8% 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 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 Almunajem Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almunajem Foods's current Operating Margin % is 11.62%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 8.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almunajem Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼75.34, compared to a current price of ﷼61.90 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 11.62%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 254.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.28. Almunajem Foods' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162), the current Operating Margin % is 11.62% 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 Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almunajem Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼61.90 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼75.34.
GuruFocus considers Almunajem Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4162:
Operating Margin %: 11.62% (38% above median its 10-year median of 8.41)
GF Value™: ﷼75.34 vs. price of ﷼61.90 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 254.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#62 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almunajem Foods is a food company engaged in the wholesale and retail trading of fruits, vegetables, cold and frozen poultry and meat, and caned, food products. Asmak, Coopoliva (Agro Sevilla), Dari, Doux, Fletcher, Lamb Weston, Marietta, Montana and others are some of the brands of the company. The Group operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are its reportable segments: Central region, Eastern and Northern regions, and Western and Southern regions.
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