Premium Brands HoldingsMEX:PBHN 93 Gross Margin % is 18.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:PBHN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,823.78. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premium Brands Holdings ranks worse than 68.35% on this metric.
MEX:PBHN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 68.35% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs MEX:PBHN: 18.51
Premium Brands Holdings had a gross margin of 18.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Premium Brands Holdings was 0.50% per year.
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
Premium Brands Holdings had a gross margin of 18.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Premium Brands Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Premium Brands Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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, Premium Brands Holdings'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.
Premium Brands Holdings Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premium Brands Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premium Brands Holdings'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.
Premium Brands Holdings (MEX:PBHN) has a Gross Margin % of 18.83% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Premium Brands Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.11. Over the past decade, Premium Brands Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.29 to 19.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Premium Brands Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Premium Brands Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 18.83% is near median its 10-year median of 19.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.29 to a high of 19.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Premium Brands Holdings' value of 18.83% is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Premium Brands Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premium Brands Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Premium Brands Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Premium Brands Holdings' value of 18.83% is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Premium Brands Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.29 to 19.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.11 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Premium Brands Holdings 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 1,902 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. Premium Brands Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 18.83% is 28.6% 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 Premium Brands Holdings 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. Premium Brands Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 18.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premium Brands Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Premium Brands Holdings (MEX:PBHN) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,823.78, compared to a current price of MXN1,452.62 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.11 and 28.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Premium Brands Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Premium Brands Holdings (MEX:PBHN), the current Gross Margin % is 18.83% 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 Premium Brands Holdings (MEX:PBHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premium Brands Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,452.62 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,823.78.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PBHN:
Gross Margin %: 18.83% (near median its 10-year median of 19.11)
GF Value™: MXN1,823.78 vs. price of MXN1,452.62 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1300 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PBHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premium Brands Holdings Corp is engaged in specialty food manufacturing, premium food distribution, and wholesale businesses with operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nevada, and Washington State. The company's business segments include Specialty Foods, Premium Food Distribution. The Specialty Foods segment consists of its specialty food manufacturing businesses, which contributes majority of revenue; the Premium Food Distribution segment consists of the company's distribution and wholesale businesses. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada.
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