Yowie GroupASX:YOW 4 Gross Margin % is 34.33% as of Jun. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 48.37. GuruFocus rates ASX:YOW with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.
Yowie Group Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yowie Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:YOW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.23 Med: 48.37 Max: 54.87
Current: 41.32
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Yowie Group was 54.87%. The lowest was 41.23%. And the median was 48.37%.
ASX:YOW's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.37
vs ASX:YOW: 41.32
Yowie Group had a gross margin of 34.33% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yowie Group was -3.40% per year.
Yowie Group (ASX:YOW) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Yowie Group had a gross margin of 34.33% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Yowie Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yowie Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yowie Group's Gross 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.
ASX:YOW vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Yowie Group'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.
Yowie Group Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yowie Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yowie Group'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.
Yowie Group (ASX:YOW) has a Gross Margin % of 34.33% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yowie Group and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 48.37. Over the past decade, Yowie Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.23 to 54.87.
Is Yowie Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Yowie Group's current Gross Margin % of 34.33% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 48.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.23 to a high of 54.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Yowie Group's value of 34.33% is 30.2% above this industry median. Overall, Yowie Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yowie Group's Gross Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Yowie Group's Gross Margin % of 34.33% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Yowie Group's value of 34.33% is 30.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Yowie Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.23 to 54.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.37 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Yowie Group 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 Gross Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,901 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. Yowie Group's current Gross Margin % of 34.33% is 30.2% 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 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 Yowie Group 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. Yowie Group's current Gross Margin % is 34.33%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 48.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yowie Group stock overvalued right now?
Yowie Group (ASX:YOW) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.33%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.33%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 48.37 and 30.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Yowie Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Yowie Group (ASX:YOW), the current Gross Margin % is 34.33% as of Jun. 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.
Yowie Group Ltd is a chocolate manufacturer. It specializes in fully enclosed surprise-inside chocolate treats, offering products like surprise-inside egg chocolate, Yowie multi-pack, and its AFL and NRL series. In addition to the Yowie chocolate line, the company has expanded into brand licensing with names such as the NBA (National Basketball Association), Bluey, NRL, and AFL. The company has only one reportable segment, which relates to the operations of its confectionery business, with production carried out under a contract manufacturing arrangement. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the sales of its products in the United States followed by Australia.
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