GLG Life TechGLGLF -90.00% Gross Margin % is 12.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 14.98. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.
GLG Life Tech Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GLG Life Tech's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GLGLF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.05 Med: 14.98 Max: 49.8
Current: 13.89
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of GLG Life Tech was 49.80%. The lowest was -2.05%. And the median was 14.98%.
GLGLF's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.37
vs GLGLF: 13.89
GLG Life Tech had a gross margin of 12.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for GLG Life Tech was -13.20% per year.
GLG Life Tech (OTCPK:GLGLF) 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
GLG Life Tech had a gross margin of 12.74% 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.
GLG Life Tech Gross Margin % Related Terms
GLG Life Tech Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GLG Life Tech'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 Farm Products subindustry, GLG Life Tech'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.
GLG Life Tech Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, GLG Life Tech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GLG Life Tech'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.
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) has a Gross Margin % of 12.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GLG Life Tech and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 14.98.
Is GLG Life Tech's Gross Margin % too high?
GLG Life Tech's current Gross Margin % of 12.74% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 14.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. GLG Life Tech's value of 12.74% is 51.7% below this industry median.
How does GLG Life Tech's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and TSN?
GLG Life Tech's Gross Margin % of 12.74% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. GLG Life Tech's value of 12.74% is 51.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.98 vs. the industry median of 26.37, GLG Life Tech 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 1,902 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. GLG Life Tech's current Gross Margin % of 12.74% is 51.7% 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 GLG Life Tech 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. GLG Life Tech's current Gross Margin % is 12.74%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 14.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GLG Life Tech stock overvalued right now?
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.74%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.74%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 14.98 and 51.7% 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 GLG Life Tech (GLGLF), the current Gross Margin % is 12.74% 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.
GLG Life Tech Corp is a supplier of stevia extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from the stevia plant, and monk fruit extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from monk fruit (also known as luo han guo). The company specializes in the research and development and, through its long-term contractual relationship with a Chinese firm, produces these extracts for distribution to the food and beverage industry globally. Furthermore, it has expanded its product offerings through the supply of ingredients complementary to the natural high-intensity sweetener market under its Naturals+ product line. GLG has only one reportable segment: the Natural Sweeteners Products segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from other markets.
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