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Princes GroupLSE:PRN -0.30%24 Gross Margin % is 20.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 17.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:PRN with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Princes Group ranks worse than 63.35% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Princes Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PRN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.5 Med: 17.98 Max: 20.34
Current: 20.34
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Princes Group was 20.34%. The lowest was 16.50%. And the median was 17.98%.
LSE:PRN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 63.35% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs LSE:PRN: 20.34
Princes Group had a gross margin of 20.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Princes Group was 0.00% per year.
Princes Group (LSE:PRN) 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
Princes Group had a gross margin of 20.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Princes Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Princes Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Princes Group'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, Princes Group'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.
Princes Group Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Princes Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Princes Group'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.
Princes Group (LSE:PRN) has a Gross Margin % of 20.89% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Princes Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 17.98. Over the past decade, Princes Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.50 to 20.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1210 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Princes Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Princes Group's current Gross Margin % of 20.89% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 17.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.50 to a high of 20.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Princes Group's value of 20.89% is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1210 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Princes Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Princes Group's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1210 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Princes Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Princes Group's value of 20.89% is 20.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Princes Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.50 to 20.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.98 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Princes Group 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 1,910 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. Princes Group's current Gross Margin % of 20.89% is 20.8% 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 Princes Group 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. Princes Group's current Gross Margin % is 20.89%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 17.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princes Group stock overvalued right now?
Princes Group (LSE:PRN) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.89%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 17.98 and 20.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Princes Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Princes Group (LSE:PRN), the current Gross Margin % is 20.89% 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.
Princes Group PLC is a food and beverage manufacturing company. Its portfolio spans five strategic business units - Foods, Fish, Italian, Oils and Drinks. Its segments include Food: supplies a variety of foods such as baked beans, soups, ready meals, peas and pulses through the large food retailer and foodservice sales channels, which are predominantly manufactured in the UK; Fish: supplies ambient tuna, mackerel, salmon and other fish in the UK and the EEA; Italian: supplies canned tomatoes, branded pasta, pulses and oil products through the large food retailer; Oils: consists of seed, olive and speciality oils, and compound fats; and Drinks: supplies own brand juices, squash and carbonates, operating out of three production facilities in the UK.
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