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KakuziLSE:KAKU 76 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:KAKU with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.96. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kakuzi ranks better than 68.61% on this metric.
Kakuzi PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kakuzi's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KAKU'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.62 Med: 44.64 Max: 49.01
Current: 35.26
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kakuzi was 49.01%. The lowest was 18.62%. And the median was 44.64%.
LSE:KAKU's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.61% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345
vs LSE:KAKU: 35.26
Kakuzi had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kakuzi was -7.30% per year.
Kakuzi (LSE:KAKU) 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
Kakuzi had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Kakuzi Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kakuzi Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kakuzi'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.
LSE:KAKU vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Kakuzi'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.
Kakuzi Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kakuzi's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakuzi'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.
Kakuzi (LSE:KAKU) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kakuzi and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kakuzi's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.62 to 49.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakuzi ranks #599 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Kakuzi's Gross Margin % too high?
Kakuzi's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.62 to a high of 49.01. Based on the distribution chart, Kakuzi ranks #599 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakuzi has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakuzi's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kakuzi ranks #599 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kakuzi in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Historically, Kakuzi's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.62 to 49.01 over the past decade. 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 26.35, based on 1,908 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. 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 Kakuzi and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakuzi's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakuzi stock overvalued right now?
Kakuzi (LSE:KAKU) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.96, compared to a current price of £0.93 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Kakuzi's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Kakuzi (LSE:KAKU), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 Kakuzi (LSE:KAKU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakuzi stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.93 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.96.
Key valuation signals for LSE:KAKU:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: £0.96 vs. price of £0.93 (3.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:KAKU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakuzi PLC is a Kenyan agricultural cultivation and manufacturing company. It is engaged in the Growing, packing, and selling of avocados, growing, cracking, and selling of macadamia nuts, the cultivation and sale of tea green leaf, Forestry development and sale of forestry products, Livestock farming, animal feed, and the sale of beef, and growing, packing, and selling of blueberries. The company operates in two geographical areas in Kenya, Makuyu and Nandi Hills. Its principal operating segments consist of Avocados, Macadamia, Tea, and Forestry. It derives maximum revenue from the Avocados segment.
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