The historical rank and industry rank for Cuisine Solutions's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Cuisine Solutions had a gross margin of 18.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cuisine Solutions 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
Cuisine Solutions had a gross margin of 18.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 => 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.
Cuisine Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cuisine Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cuisine Solutions'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cuisine Solutions'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.
Cuisine Solutions Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cuisine Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cuisine Solutions'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.
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a Gross Margin % of 18.14% as of Mar. 2009. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors.
Is Cuisine Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Cuisine Solutions' current Gross Margin % is 18.14%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Cuisine Solutions' value of 18.14% is 31.2% below this industry median.
How does Cuisine Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Cuisine Solutions' Gross Margin % of 18.14% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Cuisine Solutions' value of 18.14% is 31.2% below this benchmark. 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. Cuisine Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 18.14% is 31.2% 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 Cuisine Solutions 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. Cuisine Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 18.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuisine Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.14%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.14% and 31.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. 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 Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), the current Gross Margin % is 18.14% as of Mar. 2009. 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.
Cuisine Solutions Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the business of production and marketing of fully-cooked, frozen and prepared foods to different channels and geographic regions. The company's food product portfolio includes poultry, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork, veal, beef and other items.
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