Nutritional Growth SolutionsASX:NGS Gross Margin % is 15.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 38.74. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks worse than 74.88% on this metric.
ASX:NGS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 74.88% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs ASX:NGS: 15.63
Nutritional Growth Solutions had a gross margin of 15.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Nutritional Growth Solutions had a gross margin of 15.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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.
Nutritional Growth Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nutritional Growth Solutions 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nutritional Growth Solutions'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.
Nutritional Growth Solutions Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nutritional Growth Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nutritional Growth Solutions'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.
Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) has a Gross Margin % of 15.82% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nutritional Growth Solutions and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 38.74. Over the past decade, Nutritional Growth Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.60 to 49.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1422 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Nutritional Growth Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Nutritional Growth Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 15.82% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 38.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.60 to a high of 49.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Nutritional Growth Solutions' value of 15.82% is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1422 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nutritional Growth Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1422 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nutritional Growth Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Nutritional Growth Solutions' value of 15.82% is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Nutritional Growth Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.60 to 49.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.74 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Nutritional Growth Solutions 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,899 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. Nutritional Growth Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 15.82% is 40% 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 Nutritional Growth Solutions and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nutritional Growth Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 15.82%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 38.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nutritional Growth Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.82%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 38.74 and 40% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. 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 Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS), the current Gross Margin % is 15.82% 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.
Nutritional Growth Solutions Ltd is engaged in the business of developing produces and selling clinically tested protein supplements for children. It offers protein shakes and other products to improve the height and weight of children. It generates its revenues through the sale of its products directly to customers. Its brands include Horlicks, Healthy Heights, Pro Up, and Healthy Height China. Geographically it operates in the United States and the Rest of the World and the majority of its revenue comes from the united states.
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