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Italian EdiblesNSE:ITALIANE 35 Gross Margin % is 22.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 23.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:ITALIANE with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Italian Edibles ranks worse than 55.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Italian Edibles's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ITALIANE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.42 Med: 23.46 Max: 26.29
Current: 23.88
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Italian Edibles was 26.29%. The lowest was 20.42%. And the median was 23.46%.
NSE:ITALIANE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 55.76% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs NSE:ITALIANE: 23.88
Italian Edibles had a gross margin of 22.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Italian Edibles was 3.20% per year.
Italian Edibles (NSE:ITALIANE) 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
Italian Edibles had a gross margin of 22.02% 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.
Italian Edibles Gross Margin % Related Terms
Italian Edibles Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Italian Edibles'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.
NSE:ITALIANE vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Italian Edibles'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.
Italian Edibles Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Italian Edibles's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Italian Edibles'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.
Italian Edibles (NSE:ITALIANE) has a Gross Margin % of 22.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Italian Edibles and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.46. Over the past decade, Italian Edibles' Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.42 to 26.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Italian Edibles ranks #1065 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Italian Edibles' Gross Margin % too high?
Italian Edibles' current Gross Margin % of 22.02% is near median its 10-year median of 23.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.42 to a high of 26.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Italian Edibles' value of 22.02% is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Italian Edibles ranks #1065 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Italian Edibles has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Italian Edibles' Gross Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Italian Edibles ranks #1065 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Italian Edibles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Italian Edibles' value of 22.02% is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Italian Edibles' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.42 to 26.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.46 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Italian Edibles 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 1,910 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. Italian Edibles's current Gross Margin % of 22.02% is 16.5% 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 Italian Edibles 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. Italian Edibles's current Gross Margin % is 22.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Italian Edibles stock overvalued right now?
Italian Edibles (NSE:ITALIANE) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.46 and 16.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Italian Edibles' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Italian Edibles (NSE:ITALIANE), the current Gross Margin % is 22.02% 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.
Italian Edibles Ltd is a confectionery company. It produces a wide range of confectioneries such as Rabdi [Meethai Sweet], Milk Paste, Chocolate Paste, Lollipops, Candies, Jelly Candies, Multi-Grain Puff Rolls, and Fruit Based products. It also supplies Biscuits (wafers), dairy, ice cream, and confectionery products to many business houses in India.
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