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AIG Asia IngredientsHSTC:AIG 38 Gross Margin % is 18.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 15.50. GuruFocus rates HSTC:AIG with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,906 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks worse than 73.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AIG Asia Ingredients's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:AIG'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.26 Med: 15.5 Max: 16.15
Current: 16.15
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of AIG Asia Ingredients was 16.15%. The lowest was 15.26%. And the median was 15.50%.
HSTC:AIG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.45% of 1906
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs HSTC:AIG: 16.15
AIG Asia Ingredients had a gross margin of 18.98% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AIG Asia Ingredients was 0.00% per year.
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) 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
AIG Asia Ingredients had a gross margin of 18.98% 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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Gross Margin % Related Terms
AIG Asia Ingredients Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AIG Asia Ingredients'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, AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AIG Asia Ingredients's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a Gross Margin % of 18.98% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AIG Asia Ingredients and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 15.50. Over the past decade, AIG Asia Ingredients' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.26 to 16.15. According to the industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #1400 out of 1906 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients' Gross Margin % too high?
AIG Asia Ingredients' current Gross Margin % of 18.98% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.26 to a high of 16.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 18.98% is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #1400 out of 1906 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AIG Asia Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AIG Asia Ingredients' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #1400 out of 1906 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AIG Asia Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 18.98% is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, AIG Asia Ingredients' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.26 to 16.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.50 vs. the industry median of 26.36, AIG Asia Ingredients 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 1,906 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. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Gross Margin % of 18.98% is 28% 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 AIG Asia Ingredients 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. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Gross Margin % is 18.98%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 15.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.98%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.98%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.50 and 28% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. AIG Asia Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG), the current Gross Margin % is 18.98% 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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Corp is engaged in the field of providing comprehensive ingredients and solutions for the food and life science industry in Vietnam. With a closed ecosystem from research, production, supply to trade and international business, AIG has expanded its trading network to more than 40 countries across five continents and is a partner of brands such as Acecook, Nestle, TH True Milk, Vinamilk, Masan, Nutifood and Unilever.
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