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Cairo PoultryCAI:POUL -0.57%79 Gross Margin % is 18.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 20.35. GuruFocus rates CAI:POUL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of E£14.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cairo Poultry ranks worse than 66.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cairo Poultry's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:POUL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.03 Med: 20.35 Max: 24.47
Current: 18.92
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cairo Poultry was 24.47%. The lowest was 11.03%. And the median was 20.35%.
CAI:POUL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.72% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345
vs CAI:POUL: 18.92
Cairo Poultry had a gross margin of 18.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cairo Poultry was 15.40% 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
Cairo Poultry had a gross margin of 18.16% 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.
Cairo Poultry Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cairo Poultry Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cairo Poultry'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.
CAI:POUL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cairo Poultry'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.
Cairo Poultry Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cairo Poultry's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cairo Poultry'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.
Cairo Poultry (CAI:POUL) has a Gross Margin % of 18.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cairo Poultry and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 20.35. Over the past decade, Cairo Poultry's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 24.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Cairo Poultry ranks #1273 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Cairo Poultry's Gross Margin % too high?
Cairo Poultry's current Gross Margin % of 18.16% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.03 to a high of 24.47. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Cairo Poultry's value of 18.16% is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cairo Poultry ranks #1273 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cairo Poultry has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cairo Poultry's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cairo Poultry ranks #1273 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cairo Poultry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Cairo Poultry's value of 18.16% is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cairo Poultry's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 24.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.35 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Cairo Poultry 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 26.35, 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. Cairo Poultry's current Gross Margin % of 18.16% is 31.1% 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 Cairo Poultry 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. Cairo Poultry's current Gross Margin % is 18.16%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 20.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cairo Poultry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Poultry (CAI:POUL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£14.79, compared to a current price of E£38.60 — trading 161% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.16%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.35 and 31.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Cairo Poultry's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Cairo Poultry (CAI:POUL), the current Gross Margin % is 18.16% 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 Cairo Poultry (CAI:POUL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Poultry stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£38.60 is trading 161% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£14.79.
GuruFocus considers Cairo Poultry to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:POUL:
Gross Margin %: 18.16% (11% below median its 10-year median of 20.35)
GF Value™: E£14.79 vs. price of E£38.60 (161% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1273 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:POUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cairo Poultry is an Egypt-based company that operates in the farming and food processing sectors. It focuses on the production, breeding, and fattening of chicks, the production of animal feed, and the hatching of eggs, as well as participating in similar projects inside and outside Egypt. The firm also focuses on other related industries, such as starch and glucose, logistics, and feed ingredients trading. Its segment includes the Fodder Sector, Fatting Sector, Incubation Sector, Processing Sector, Grands Sector, Security Sector, and Agriculture Sector. The company's Processing Sector earns the majority of its revenue.
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