United Palm Oil Industry PCLBKK:UPOIC-R 74 Gross Margin % is 21.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 15.39. GuruFocus rates BKK:UPOIC-R with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿7.77. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks worse than 72.03% on this metric.
BKK:UPOIC-R's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.03% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs BKK:UPOIC-R: 16.85
United Palm Oil Industry PCL had a gross margin of 21.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) 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
United Palm Oil Industry PCL had a gross margin of 21.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
United Palm Oil Industry PCL 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.
BKK:UPOIC-R vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, United Palm Oil Industry PCL'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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Palm Oil Industry PCL'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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a Gross Margin % of 21.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on United Palm Oil Industry PCL and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 15.39. Over the past decade, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 20.14. According to the industry distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #1370 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Gross Margin % of 21.60% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 15.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 20.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's value of 21.60% is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #1370 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Palm Oil Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #1370 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places United Palm Oil Industry PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's value of 21.60% is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 20.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.39 vs. the industry median of 26.37, United Palm Oil Industry PCL 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 1,902 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. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Gross Margin % of 21.60% is 18.1% 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL 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. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Gross Margin % is 21.60%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 15.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿7.77, compared to a current price of ฿6.95 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.60%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 15.39 and 18.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R), the current Gross Margin % is 21.60% 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.95 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿7.77.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UPOIC-R:
Gross Margin %: 21.60% (40% above median its 10-year median of 15.39)
GF Value™: ฿7.77 vs. price of ฿6.95 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1370 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UPOIC-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL engaged in the manufacture of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. The company's business operations involve two principal segments; oil palm plantation, crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil processing, which generates key revenue; and the generation of electricity from biogases and biomasses. These activities are carried on exclusively in a single geographic area of Thailand.
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