Lassonde IndustriesLSDAF -3.43%79 Gross Margin % is 28.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 27.12. GuruFocus rates LSDAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $148.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Lassonde Industries ranks worse than 81.74% 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
Lassonde Industries had a gross margin of 28.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
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Lassonde Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lassonde Industries'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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Lassonde Industries'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.
Lassonde Industries Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lassonde Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lassonde Industries'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.
Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) has a Gross Margin % of 28.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lassonde Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.12. Over the past decade, Lassonde Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.33 to 28.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #94 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Lassonde Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Lassonde Industries' current Gross Margin % of 28.36% is near median its 10-year median of 27.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.33 to a high of 28.95. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 38.43. Lassonde Industries' value of 28.36% is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #94 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lassonde Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lassonde Industries' Gross Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #94 out of 115 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lassonde Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.43. Lassonde Industries' value of 28.36% is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lassonde Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.33 to 28.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.12 vs. the industry median of 38.43, Lassonde Industries 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 38.43, based on 115 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. Lassonde Industries's current Gross Margin % of 28.36% is 26.2% 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 Lassonde Industries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lassonde Industries's current Gross Margin % is 28.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lassonde Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $148.21, compared to a current price of $155.58 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.12 and 26.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 38.43. Lassonde Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Lassonde Industries (LSDAF), the current Gross Margin % is 28.36% 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.
Is Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lassonde Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $155.58 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.21.
GuruFocus considers Lassonde Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSDAF:
Gross Margin %: 28.36% (near median its 10-year median of 27.12)
GF Value™: $148.21 vs. price of $155.58 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#94 of 115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lassonde Industries Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the food and beverages industry in North America. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a range of national brand and private label products. Its product portfolio includes fruit juices and drinks, pasta sauces, cranberry sauces, condiments, soups, broths, fruit-based snacks as well as alcoholic beverages such as ciders and wine. The company operates through a single segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of its products. Geographically, it earns the maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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