The historical rank and industry rank for Berry Global Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BERY's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 21.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Berry Global Group had a gross margin of 19.92% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Berry Global Group was 0.00% per year.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) 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
Berry Global Group had a gross margin of 19.92% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Berry Global Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Berry Global Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berry Global 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.
MEX:BERY vs GPK, SLGN, CCK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Berry Global 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.
Berry Global Group Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berry Global Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berry Global 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.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a Gross Margin % of 19.92% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Berry Global Group and its competitors.
Is Berry Global Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Berry Global Group's current Gross Margin % is 19.92%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Berry Global Group's value of 19.92% is 6.4% below this industry median. Overall, Berry Global Group has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berry Global Group's Gross Margin % compare to GPK and SLGN?
Berry Global Group's Gross Margin % of 19.92% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Berry Global Group's value of 19.92% is 6.4% below this benchmark. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.28, based on 379 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. Berry Global Group's current Gross Margin % of 19.92% is 6.4% 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 Berry Global Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berry Global Group's current Gross Margin % is 19.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berry Global Group stock overvalued right now?
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.92%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.92% and 6.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.28. Berry Global Group's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY), the current Gross Margin % is 19.92% as of Mar. 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.
Berry global Group Inc is a supplier of plastic packaging products mainly sold to consumer-oriented end markets. The four business segments are Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Flexibles, and Health, Hygiene & Specialties. The company uses plastic resin as its raw material, purchased from a variety of suppliers. The majority of revenue comes from consumer packaging international due to the acquisition of RPC, which expanded the geographical areas in which the company operates. The consumer packaging segment consists of closures and dispensing systems, pharmaceutical devices and packaging, bottles and canisters, polythene films, recycling, containers, and technical components.
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