Mother Nutri Foods (BOM:544623) Gross Margin %: 17.96% (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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BOM:544623 Mother Nutri Foods Ltd BOM:544623
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What is Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin %?

Mother Nutri Foods BOM:544623 16 Gross Margin % is 17.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 20.27. GuruFocus rates BOM:544623 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mother Nutri Foods ranks worse than 65.86% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹131 Mil. Mother Nutri Foods's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹730 Mil. Therefore, Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.96%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544623' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.34   Med: 20.27   Max: 21.25
Current: 19.33


During the past 4 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Mother Nutri Foods was 21.25%. The lowest was 11.34%. And the median was 20.27%.

BOM:544623's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
65.86% of 1910 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37 vs BOM:544623: 19.33

Mother Nutri Foods had a gross margin of 17.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mother Nutri Foods was 0.00% per year.


Mother Nutri Foods  (BOM:544623) 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

Mother Nutri Foods had a gross margin of 17.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.


Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms


Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mother Nutri Foods'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.

Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin % Chart

Mother Nutri Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
11.34 21.15 21.25 19.38

Mother Nutri Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Gross Margin % 0.00 0.00 18.08 21.31 17.96

BOM:544623 vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mother Nutri Foods'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.


Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Mother Nutri Foods Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=238.9 / 1232.783
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1232.783 - 993.888) / 1232.783
=19.38 %

Mother Nutri Foods's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=131.2 / 730.3
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(730.3 - 599.104) / 730.3
=17.96 %

* 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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 17.96% mean?
Mother Nutri Foods (BOM:544623) has a Gross Margin % of 17.96% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mother Nutri Foods and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 20.27. Over the past decade, Mother Nutri Foods' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.34 to 21.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Mother Nutri Foods ranks #1258 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Mother Nutri Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
Mother Nutri Foods' current Gross Margin % of 17.96% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.34 to a high of 21.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Mother Nutri Foods' value of 17.96% is 31.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mother Nutri Foods ranks #1258 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mother Nutri Foods has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mother Nutri Foods' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mother Nutri Foods ranks #1258 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mother Nutri Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Mother Nutri Foods' value of 17.96% is 31.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mother Nutri Foods' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.34 to 21.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.27 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Mother Nutri Foods 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 1,910 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. Mother Nutri Foods's current Gross Margin % of 17.96% is 31.9% 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 Mother Nutri Foods 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. Mother Nutri Foods's current Gross Margin % is 17.96%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 20.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mother Nutri Foods stock overvalued right now?
Mother Nutri Foods (BOM:544623) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.96%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.27 and 31.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Mother Nutri Foods' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Mother Nutri Foods (BOM:544623), the current Gross Margin % is 17.96% 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.

Mother Nutri Foods Business Description

Address Survey No 276/1, opposite Petrol pump Mahuva-Bhavnagar road, Otha, Mahuva, Bhavnagar, GJ, IND, 364295
Mother Nutri Foods Ltd is a B2B peanut butter manufacturing company offering various flavours and ranges of peanut butter. The company also offer the peanut butter under its own brand 'Spread & Eat' in several countries. It is also engage in private labelling, manufacturing peanut butter for domestic and international customers, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, and retail chains. The company operates in a single business segment i.e. Food Processing. It generates the majority of revenue from the sale of Peanut butter to domestic as well as international markets.
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