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Apex FoodsDHA:APEXFOODS +0.45%25 Gross Margin % is 8.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:APEXFOODS with a GF Score™ of 25/100. Among 1,928 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Apex Foods ranks worse than 51867.17% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Apex Foods's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT75 Mil. Apex Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT903 Mil. Therefore, Apex Foods's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Foods's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:APEXFOODS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.155 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Apex Foods had a gross margin of 8.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Apex 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
Apex Foods had a gross margin of 8.35% 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.
Apex Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms
Apex Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Apex 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.
Apex Foods Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Apex Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex 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.
Apex Foods (DHA:APEXFOODS) has a Gross Margin % of 8.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Apex Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Foods ranks #999999 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Apex Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
Apex Foods' current Gross Margin % is 8.35%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Apex Foods' value of 8.35% is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Foods ranks #999999 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apex Foods has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Foods' Gross Margin % compare to EYTH?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Apex Foods ranks #999999 out of 1928 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Apex Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Apex Foods' value of 8.35% is 68.1% 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 26.16, based on 1,928 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. Apex Foods's current Gross Margin % of 8.35% is 68.1% 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 Apex Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Foods's current Gross Margin % is 8.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Foods stock overvalued right now?
Apex Foods (DHA:APEXFOODS) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.35%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.35% and 68.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.16. Apex Foods' overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 Apex Foods (DHA:APEXFOODS), the current Gross Margin % is 8.35% 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.
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