Nordic Aqua Partners ASOSL:NOAP -1.52%23 Gross Margin % is 168.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 67.66. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOAP with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,901 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks better than 99.79% on this metric.
OSL:NOAP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 99.79% of 1901
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs OSL:NOAP: 128.47
Nordic Aqua Partners AS had a gross margin of 168.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nordic Aqua Partners AS was 0.00% per year.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) 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
Nordic Aqua Partners AS had a gross margin of 168.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nordic Aqua Partners AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
OSL:NOAP vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Nordic Aqua Partners AS'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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Aqua Partners AS'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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) has a Gross Margin % of 168.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nordic Aqua Partners AS and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 67.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #4 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Gross Margin % of 168.46% is 149% above median its 10-year median of 67.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's value of 168.46% is 538.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #4 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nordic Aqua Partners AS has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #4 out of 1901 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nordic Aqua Partners AS in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's value of 168.46% is 538.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 67.66 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Nordic Aqua Partners AS 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 1,901 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. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Gross Margin % of 168.46% is 538.8% 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 Nordic Aqua Partners AS 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. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Gross Margin % is 168.46%, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 67.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Aqua Partners AS stock overvalued right now?
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) has a current Gross Margin % of 168.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 168.46%, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 67.66 and 538.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP), the current Gross Margin % is 168.46% 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS operates in the seafood industry. The company is a land-based Atlantic Salmon farming company, using technology and expertise to set up the first fully integrated and commercially scaled Recirculating Aquaculture System ("RAS") farm for Atlantic Salmon in China. The company's planning is to deliver fresh and locally farmed Atlantic Salmon to China.
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