Gopal SnacksNSE:GOPAL -1.29%34 Gross Margin % is 27.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 25.59. GuruFocus rates NSE:GOPAL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gopal Snacks ranks better than 50.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gopal Snacks's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GOPAL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.69 Med: 25.59 Max: 28.05
Current: 26.6
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Gopal Snacks was 28.05%. The lowest was 17.69%. And the median was 25.59%.
NSE:GOPAL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.74% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs NSE:GOPAL: 26.60
Gopal Snacks had a gross margin of 27.49% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Gopal Snacks was 7.70% 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
Gopal Snacks had a gross margin of 27.49% 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.
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Gopal Snacks Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gopal Snacks'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gopal Snacks's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a Gross Margin % of 27.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gopal Snacks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.59. Over the past decade, Gopal Snacks' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.69 to 28.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #936 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Gopal Snacks' Gross Margin % too high?
Gopal Snacks' current Gross Margin % of 27.49% is near median its 10-year median of 25.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.69 to a high of 28.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Gopal Snacks' value of 27.49% is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #936 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gopal Snacks has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gopal Snacks' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #936 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Gopal Snacks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Gopal Snacks' value of 27.49% is 4.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gopal Snacks' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.69 to 28.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.59 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Gopal Snacks 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 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. Gopal Snacks's current Gross Margin % of 27.49% is 4.2% 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 Gopal Snacks 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. Gopal Snacks's current Gross Margin % is 27.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gopal Snacks stock overvalued right now?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.49%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.59 and 4.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Gopal Snacks' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL), the current Gross Margin % is 27.49% 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.
Gopal Snacks Ltd is a fast-moving consumer goods company in India. The company offers a wide variety of savoury products under the brand 'Gopal', including ethnic snacks such as namkeen and gathiya, western snacks such as wafers, extruded snacks, and snack pellets, along with fast-moving consumer goods that include papad, spices, gram flour or besan, noodles, rusk, and soan papdi. The Company operates in the food products segment.
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