KewpieKWPCF 81 Gross Margin % is 29.57% as of Nov. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 25.63. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.51. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kewpie ranks better than 57.62% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kewpie's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $248 Mil. Kewpie's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $838 Mil. Therefore, Kewpie's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 29.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kewpie's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KWPCF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.35 Med: 25.63 Max: 30.53
Current: 29.67
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kewpie was 30.53%. The lowest was 22.35%. And the median was 25.63%.
KWPCF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 57.62% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs KWPCF: 29.67
Kewpie had a gross margin of 29.57% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kewpie was 3.00% per year.
Kewpie (OTCPK:KWPCF) 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
Kewpie had a gross margin of 29.57% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.
Kewpie Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kewpie Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kewpie'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, Kewpie'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.
Kewpie Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kewpie'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.
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a Gross Margin % of 29.57% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 25.63. Over the past decade, Kewpie's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.35 to 30.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #806 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Kewpie's Gross Margin % too high?
Kewpie's current Gross Margin % of 29.57% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 25.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.35 to a high of 30.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Kewpie's value of 29.57% is 12.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #806 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #806 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kewpie in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Kewpie's value of 29.57% is 12.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kewpie's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.35 to 30.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.63 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Kewpie has consistently been above 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. Kewpie's current Gross Margin % of 29.57% is 12.1% 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 Kewpie 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. Kewpie's current Gross Margin % is 29.57%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 25.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current Gross Margin % of 29.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.51, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.57%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 25.63 and 12.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kewpie (KWPCF), the current Gross Margin % is 29.57% as of Nov. 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.51.
Key valuation signals for KWPCF:
Gross Margin %: 29.57% (15% above median its 10-year median of 25.63)
GF Value™: $22.51 vs. price of $27.53 (22.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#806 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KWPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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