Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires (BUE:INTR) Gross Margin %: 40.84% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:INTR Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires SA BUE:INTR
84 GF Score
Price ARS290.00
GF Value ARS321.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin %?

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires BUE:INTR 84 Gross Margin % is 40.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 44.55. GuruFocus rates BUE:INTR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS321.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires ranks better than 75.37% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS8,747 Mil. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS21,420 Mil. Therefore, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.84%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:INTR' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.65   Med: 44.55   Max: 52.82
Current: 39.81


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires was 52.82%. The lowest was 37.65%. And the median was 44.55%.

BUE:INTR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
75.37% of 1908 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345 vs BUE:INTR: 39.81

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires had a gross margin of 40.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires was 2.20% per year.


Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires  (BUE:INTR) 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

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires had a gross margin of 40.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.


Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin % Related Terms


Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires'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.

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin % Chart

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Gross Margin %
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Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Quarterly Data
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BUE:INTR vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires'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.


Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=34585 / 75613.953
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(75613.953 - 41028.958) / 75613.953
=45.74 %

Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires'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 )
=8747.3 / 21420.345
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(21420.345 - 12673.066) / 21420.345
=40.84 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 40.84% mean?
Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires (BUE:INTR) has a Gross Margin % of 40.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.55. Over the past decade, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.65 to 52.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires ranks #470 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' Gross Margin % too high?
Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' current Gross Margin % of 40.84% is near median its 10-year median of 44.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.65 to a high of 52.82. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' value of 40.84% is 55% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires ranks #470 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires ranks #470 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' value of 40.84% is 55% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.65 to 52.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.55 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires 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 26.35, based on 1,908 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. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's current Gross Margin % of 40.84% is 55% 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 Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires's current Gross Margin % is 40.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires (BUE:INTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS321.04, compared to a current price of ARS290.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.55 and 55% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires (BUE:INTR), the current Gross Margin % is 40.84% 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 Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires (BUE:INTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS290.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS321.04. GuruFocus considers Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:INTR:

  • Gross Margin %: 40.84% (near median its 10-year median of 44.55)
  • GF Value™: ARS321.04 vs. price of ARS290.00 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#470 of 1908)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:INTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires Business Description

Address Chile 778, Buenos Aires, ARG
Compania Introductora de Buenos Aires SA operates in the packaged food industry. The company industrializes and commercializes table salt, flavour seasonings, vinegar, olive oil, ketchup, soy sauce and syrups for households. It is also present in the industrial market, offering its products to companies that process food, textile companies and petrochemicals among others.
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