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United Arab Float Glass CoSAU:9611 19 Operating Margin % is 18.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 22.86. GuruFocus rates SAU:9611 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks better than 86.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9611'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.44 Med: 22.86 Max: 23.74
Current: 21.44
SAU:9611's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 86.63% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.63
vs SAU:9611: 21.44
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) 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.
Be Aware
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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
United Arab Float Glass Co Operating 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Operating Margin % Chart
SAU:9611 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a Operating Margin % of 18.57% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 22.86. Over the past decade, United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 21.44 to 23.74. According to the industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #54 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % too high?
United Arab Float Glass Co's current Operating Margin % of 18.57% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 22.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.44 to a high of 23.74. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.63. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 18.57% is 143.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #54 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Arab Float Glass Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Arab Float Glass Co's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #54 out of 404 companies for Operating Margin %. This places United Arab Float Glass Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.63. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 18.57% is 143.4% above this benchmark. Historically, United Arab Float Glass Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 21.44 to 23.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.86 vs. the industry median of 7.63, United Arab Float Glass 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.63, based on 404 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. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Operating Margin % of 18.57% is 143.4% 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 United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Operating Margin % is 18.57%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 22.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co stock overvalued right now?
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a current Operating Margin % of 18.57%. The current Operating Margin % is 18.57%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 22.86 and 143.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.63. United Arab Float Glass Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611), the current Operating Margin % is 18.57% 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co is engaged in the float glass market that designs, thicknesses, and dimensions glasses. Its products are wooden pallets, mirror glass, fiberglass, including glass wool. The company's activity is represented in the wholesale and retail trade of the company's products and building materials, including importing and exporting them abroad, owning lands and real estate, constructing buildings on them, practicing manufacturing industries related to the glass industry, and manufacturing and mining all glass industry requirements from raw materials and others.
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