Golden Agri-ResourcesFRA:4G3A -1.80%48 Gross Margin % is 15.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 15.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:4G3A with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Golden Agri-Resources ranks worse than 76.88% on this metric.
FRA:4G3A's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 76.88% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.36
vs FRA:4G3A: 14.67
Golden Agri-Resources had a gross margin of 15.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Golden Agri-Resources was -4.10% per year.
Golden Agri-Resources (FRA:4G3A) 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
Golden Agri-Resources had a gross margin of 15.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Golden Agri-Resources Gross Margin % Related Terms
Golden Agri-Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golden Agri-Resources'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.
FRA:4G3A vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Golden Agri-Resources'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.
Golden Agri-Resources Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Golden Agri-Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Agri-Resources'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.
Golden Agri-Resources (FRA:4G3A) has a Gross Margin % of 15.16% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Golden Agri-Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.46. Over the past decade, Golden Agri-Resources' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.93 to 26.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Agri-Resources ranks #1460 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Golden Agri-Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
Golden Agri-Resources' current Gross Margin % of 15.16% is near median its 10-year median of 15.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.93 to a high of 26.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Golden Agri-Resources' value of 15.16% is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Agri-Resources ranks #1460 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Golden Agri-Resources has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Agri-Resources' Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Golden Agri-Resources ranks #1460 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Golden Agri-Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Golden Agri-Resources' value of 15.16% is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Agri-Resources' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.93 to 26.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.46 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Golden Agri-Resources 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 26.36, 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. Golden Agri-Resources's current Gross Margin % of 15.16% is 42.5% 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 Golden Agri-Resources and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Agri-Resources's current Gross Margin % is 15.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Agri-Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Agri-Resources (FRA:4G3A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.17, compared to a current price of €0.16 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.46 and 42.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Golden Agri-Resources' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Golden Agri-Resources (FRA:4G3A), the current Gross Margin % is 15.16% as of Dec. 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.
Is Golden Agri-Resources (FRA:4G3A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Agri-Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.16 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.17.
GuruFocus considers Golden Agri-Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4G3A:
Gross Margin %: 15.16% (near median its 10-year median of 15.46)
GF Value™: €0.17 vs. price of €0.16 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1460 of 1899)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4G3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd is an integrated palm oil plantation in Indonesia with estates spanning from east to west across the archipelago. The company markets its products in bulk, industrial and branded form, domestically as well as in international markets. In addition to its main palm-based products, it processes and markets soybean and sunflower oil-based products, especially in China and India, as well as operate sugar trading business. It operates in two segments namely Plantations and palm oil mills - comprises the products from upstream business; Palm, laurics and others - refers to the processing and merchandising of palm and oilseed-based products comprising bulk and branded products, oleochemicals, sugar and other vegetable oils.
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