Midera Food ProcessingMFP +3.23%16 Gross Margin % is 34.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 37.97. GuruFocus rates MFP with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Midera Food Processing ranks better than 68.49% 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
Midera Food Processing had a gross margin of 34.40% 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.
Midera Food Processing Gross Margin % Related Terms
Midera Food Processing Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing Gross Margin % Chart
Midera Food Processing Annual Data
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37.97
39.56
36.20
Midera Food Processing Quarterly Data
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36.17
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MFP vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Midera Food Processing's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing (MFP) has a Gross Margin % of 34.40% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Midera Food Processing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.97. Over the past decade, Midera Food Processing's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.40 to 39.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #943 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Midera Food Processing's Gross Margin % too high?
Midera Food Processing's current Gross Margin % of 34.40% is near median its 10-year median of 37.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.40 to a high of 39.56. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. Midera Food Processing's value of 34.40% is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #943 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Midera Food Processing has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Midera Food Processing's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #943 out of 2993 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Midera Food Processing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. Midera Food Processing's value of 34.40% is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Midera Food Processing's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.40 to 39.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.97 vs. the industry median of 26.83, Midera Food Processing has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.83, based on 2,993 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. Midera Food Processing's current Gross Margin % of 34.40% is 28.2% above 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 Midera Food Processing and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Midera Food Processing's current Gross Margin % is 34.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midera Food Processing stock overvalued right now?
Midera Food Processing (MFP) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.40%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.97 and 28.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.83. Midera Food Processing's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Midera Food Processing (MFP), the current Gross Margin % is 34.40% 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.
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