NEXE InnovationsNEXNF +0.84%32 Gross Margin % is -3.81% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates NEXNF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Packaging & Containers companies, NEXE Innovations ranks worse than 99.21% 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
NEXE Innovations had a gross margin of -3.81% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
NEXE Innovations Gross Margin % Related Terms
NEXE Innovations Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NEXE Innovations'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, NEXE Innovations'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.
NEXE Innovations Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NEXE Innovations's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NEXE Innovations'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.
NEXE Innovations (NEXNF) has a Gross Margin % of -3.81% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NEXE Innovations and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #378 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is NEXE Innovations' Gross Margin % too high?
NEXE Innovations' current Gross Margin % is -3.81%. Based on the distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #378 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NEXE Innovations has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEXE Innovations' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #378 out of 381 companies for Gross Margin %. This places NEXE Innovations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. 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 381 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. 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 NEXE Innovations 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. NEXE Innovations's current Gross Margin % is -3.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEXE Innovations stock overvalued right now?
NEXE Innovations (NEXNF) has a current Gross Margin % of -3.81%. The current Gross Margin % is -3.81%. NEXE Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 NEXE Innovations (NEXNF), the current Gross Margin % is -3.81% as of Feb. 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.
NEXE Innovations Inc is a plant-based compostable technology and materials manufacturing company based in British Columbia, Canada. The company has developed patented, fully compostable, plant-based single-serve coffee pods for use in single-serve coffee machines. The company is an innovator and manufacturer of fully compostable materials, revolutionizing the landscape of everyday consumer products and single-use items. The NEXE Pod is BPI compostable and complies with rigorous international standards for compostable materials.
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