High Quality Food SpAMIL:HQF -2.75%30 Gross Margin % is 163.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 425% above its 10-year median of 31.17. GuruFocus rates MIL:HQF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, High Quality Food SpA ranks worse than 100% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Quality Food SpA's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:HQF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8192.19 Med: 31.17 Max: 49.2
Current: -8191.41
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of High Quality Food SpA was 49.20%. The lowest was -8192.19%. And the median was 31.17%.
MIL:HQF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 100% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs MIL:HQF: -8191.41
High Quality Food SpA had a gross margin of 163.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for High Quality Food SpA was 0.00% per year.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) 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
High Quality Food SpA had a gross margin of 163.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
High Quality Food SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
High Quality Food SpA Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Quality Food SpA'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.
MIL:HQF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, High Quality Food SpA'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.
High Quality Food SpA Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Quality Food SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Quality Food SpA'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.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a Gross Margin % of 163.74% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. This is 425% above median its historical median of 31.17. According to the industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #305 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is High Quality Food SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current Gross Margin % of 163.74% is 425% above median its 10-year median of 31.17. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. High Quality Food SpA's value of 163.74% is 580% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #305 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #305 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places High Quality Food SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. High Quality Food SpA's value of 163.74% is 580% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 31.17 vs. the industry median of 24.08, High Quality Food SpA 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 305 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. High Quality Food SpA's current Gross Margin % of 163.74% is 580% 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 High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current Gross Margin % is 163.74%, which is 425% above median its own 10-year median of 31.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a current Gross Margin % of 163.74%. The current Gross Margin % is 163.74%, which is 425% above median its 10-year median of 31.17 and 580% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current Gross Margin % is 163.74% 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.
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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