The historical rank and industry rank for Benson Hill's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 24.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Benson Hill had a gross margin of -1.34% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Benson Hill was 0.00% per year.
Benson Hill (OTCPK:BHILQ) 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
Benson Hill had a gross margin of -1.34% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.
Benson Hill Gross Margin % Related Terms
Benson Hill Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benson Hill'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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Benson Hill'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.
Benson Hill Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Benson Hill's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benson Hill'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.
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a Gross Margin % of -1.34% as of Sep. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Benson Hill and its competitors.
Is Benson Hill's Gross Margin % too high?
Benson Hill's current Gross Margin % is -1.34%. Overall, Benson Hill has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benson Hill's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
Benson Hill's Gross Margin % of -1.34% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.81, based on 247 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. 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 Benson Hill and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benson Hill's current Gross Margin % is -1.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benson Hill stock overvalued right now?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a current Gross Margin % of -1.34%. The current Gross Margin % is -1.34%. Benson Hill's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Benson Hill (BHILQ), the current Gross Margin % is -1.34% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
Benson Hill Inc is an ag-tech company specializing in soy protein innovation. The company has one business segment Ingredient. The company focuses on seed innovation through proprietary germplasm and the CropOS platform. This platform integrates protein, genomic, and strategic data for predictive breeding using AI and ML. It operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping. Benson Hill is developing a seed portfolio for protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company's revenue can be disaggregated into product categories: Proprietary and Non-Proprietary. Proprietary revenue is defined as any sale of a proprietary bean. Non-Proprietary revenue is all other revenue from non-Proprietary sources.
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