The historical rank and industry rank for Benchmark Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:31B's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Benchmark Holdings had a gross margin of 52.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Benchmark Holdings 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
Benchmark Holdings had a gross margin of 52.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Benchmark Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Benchmark Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Benchmark Holdings'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, Benchmark Holdings'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.
Benchmark Holdings Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Benchmark Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benchmark Holdings'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.
Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B) has a Gross Margin % of 52.34% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Benchmark Holdings and its competitors.
Is Benchmark Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Benchmark Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 52.34%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Benchmark Holdings' value of 52.34% is 98.5% above this industry median. Overall, Benchmark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benchmark Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to JBS and KHC?
Benchmark Holdings' Gross Margin % of 52.34% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Benchmark Holdings' value of 52.34% is 98.5% above 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 1,899 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. Benchmark Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 52.34% is 98.5% 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 Benchmark Holdings 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. Benchmark Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 52.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benchmark Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B) has a current Gross Margin % of 52.34%. The current Gross Margin % is 52.34% and 98.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Benchmark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B), the current Gross Margin % is 52.34% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Benchmark Holdings PLC offers products and solutions that improve farming efficiency, growth, and animal health and welfare for aquaculture producers. Its portfolio of products and solutions includes salmon eggs, live feed (artemia), diets and probiotics, sea lice treatments, and others. The company's reportable segments are; Genetics, Advanced Nutrition, and Health. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Advanced Nutrition segment which manufactures and provides nutrition and health products to the aquaculture industry. The Health segment focuses on providing health products to the aquaculture market. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Norway and the rest from Chile, Iceland, Canada, Greece, China, the United Kingdom, and other markets.
30GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:31B
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:31B has been successfully added to your 
