ForFarmers NVFRFBF 60 Gross Margin % is 20.26% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 18.43. GuruFocus rates FRFBF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.63. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ForFarmers NV ranks worse than 65.93% on this metric.
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
ForFarmers NV had a gross margin of 20.26% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
ForFarmers NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
ForFarmers NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ForFarmers NV'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, ForFarmers NV'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.
ForFarmers NV Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ForFarmers NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ForFarmers NV'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.
ForFarmers NV (FRFBF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.26% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ForFarmers NV and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 18.43. Over the past decade, ForFarmers NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.93 to 19.38. According to the industry distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #1252 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is ForFarmers NV's Gross Margin % too high?
ForFarmers NV's current Gross Margin % of 20.26% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 18.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.93 to a high of 19.38. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. ForFarmers NV's value of 20.26% is 23.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #1252 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ForFarmers NV has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ForFarmers NV's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #1252 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ForFarmers NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. ForFarmers NV's value of 20.26% is 23.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ForFarmers NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.93 to 19.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.43 vs. the industry median of 26.37, ForFarmers NV 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 26.37, 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. ForFarmers NV's current Gross Margin % of 20.26% is 23.2% 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 ForFarmers NV 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. ForFarmers NV's current Gross Margin % is 20.26%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 18.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ForFarmers NV stock overvalued right now?
ForFarmers NV (FRFBF) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.26%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.63, compared to a current price of $3.17 — trading 94.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.26%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 18.43 and 23.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. ForFarmers NV's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 ForFarmers NV (FRFBF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.26% 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 ForFarmers NV (FRFBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ForFarmers NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.17 is trading 94.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.63.
Key valuation signals for FRFBF:
Gross Margin %: 20.26% (10% above median its 10-year median of 18.43)
GF Value™: $1.63 vs. price of $3.17 (94.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1252 of 1899)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRFBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ForFarmers NV is an animal nutrition company. Its core business is the supply of high-quality feed solutions at competitive prices for livestock farming. The Company provides compound feed, specialties, feed additives, and co-products, supported by formulation, nutrition, innovation, procurement, feed milling, logistics, and delivery, and on-farm advisory services. Feed solutions are offered for ruminants, pigs, poultry, and horses, with activities also including organic feed through Reudink and residual flows through Van Triest CirQlar. The Company operates across the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, and other countries, with the majority of its revenue generated in the Netherlands.
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