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Q&T FoodsBOM:544872 -4.97%15 Gross Margin % is 30.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 19.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:544872 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. Among 1,915 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Q&T Foods ranks better than 59.74% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Q&T Foods's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39.4 Mil. Q&T Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹128.9 Mil. Therefore, Q&T Foods's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Q&T Foods's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544872'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.09 Med: 19 Max: 30.56
Current: 30.56
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Q&T Foods was 30.56%. The lowest was 12.09%. And the median was 19.00%.
BOM:544872's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 59.74% of 1915
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.26
vs BOM:544872: 30.56
Q&T Foods had a gross margin of 30.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Q&T Foods was 0.00% per year.
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
Q&T Foods had a gross margin of 30.56% 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.
Q&T Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms
Q&T Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Q&T 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.
Q&T Foods Gross Margin % Chart
Q&T Foods Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
12.09
18.34
19.65
23.19
Q&T Foods Quarterly Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
12.09
18.34
19.65
0.00
30.56
BOM:544872 vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Q&T 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.
Q&T Foods Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Q&T Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Q&T Foods'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.
Q&T Foods (BOM:544872) has a Gross Margin % of 30.56% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Q&T Foods and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 19.00. Over the past decade, Q&T Foods' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.09 to 30.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Q&T Foods ranks #771 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Q&T Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
Q&T Foods' current Gross Margin % of 30.56% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 19.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.09 to a high of 30.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.26. Q&T Foods' value of 30.56% is 16.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Q&T Foods ranks #771 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Q&T Foods has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q&T Foods' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Q&T Foods ranks #771 out of 1915 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Q&T Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.26. Q&T Foods' value of 30.56% is 16.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Q&T Foods' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.09 to 30.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.00 vs. the industry median of 26.26, Q&T Foods 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 26.26, based on 1,915 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. Q&T Foods's current Gross Margin % of 30.56% is 16.4% 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 Q&T Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q&T Foods's current Gross Margin % is 30.56%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 19.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q&T Foods stock overvalued right now?
Q&T Foods (BOM:544872) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.56%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.56%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 19.00 and 16.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.26. Q&T Foods' overall GF Score™ is 15/100. 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 Q&T Foods (BOM:544872), the current Gross Margin % is 30.56% 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.
Q&T Foods Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, distribution, marketing and selling of bakery products in the savoury category, which includes breads, buns, pizza bases, Kulcha, etc. under its brand 'American Bakers'. It manufactures and sells varieties of "breads" such as Milk Bread, White Bread, Multigrain Bread, Brown Bread under "Bread category" and other Bakery products like Kulcha, Pav, Burger Bun, Pizza Base, etc. The majority of revenue is derived from the Bread category of products.
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