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Skane-Mollan ABOSTO:SKMO -2.61%70 Gross Margin % is 18.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 18.91. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SKMO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr52.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Skane-Mollan AB ranks worse than 69.72% on this metric.
Skane-Mollan AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Skane-Mollan AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SKMO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.44 Med: 18.91 Max: 24.47
Current: 17.63
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Skane-Mollan AB was 24.47%. The lowest was 16.44%. And the median was 18.91%.
OSTO:SKMO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 69.72% of 1922
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.25
vs OSTO:SKMO: 17.63
Skane-Mollan AB had a gross margin of 18.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Skane-Mollan AB was -8.40% per year.
Skane-Mollan AB (OSTO:SKMO) 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
Skane-Mollan AB had a gross margin of 18.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Skane-Mollan AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Skane-Mollan AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Skane-Mollan AB'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, Skane-Mollan AB'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.
Skane-Mollan AB Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Skane-Mollan AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Skane-Mollan AB'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.
Skane-Mollan AB (OSTO:SKMO) has a Gross Margin % of 18.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Skane-Mollan AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.91. Over the past decade, Skane-Mollan AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 24.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Skane-Mollan AB ranks #1340 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Skane-Mollan AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Skane-Mollan AB's current Gross Margin % of 18.06% is near median its 10-year median of 18.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.44 to a high of 24.47. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.25. Skane-Mollan AB's value of 18.06% is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skane-Mollan AB ranks #1340 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Skane-Mollan AB has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skane-Mollan AB's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Skane-Mollan AB ranks #1340 out of 1922 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Skane-Mollan AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.25. Skane-Mollan AB's value of 18.06% is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Skane-Mollan AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 24.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.91 vs. the industry median of 26.25, Skane-Mollan AB 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 26.25, based on 1,922 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. Skane-Mollan AB's current Gross Margin % of 18.06% is 31.2% 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 Skane-Mollan AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skane-Mollan AB's current Gross Margin % is 18.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skane-Mollan AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skane-Mollan AB (OSTO:SKMO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr52.67, compared to a current price of kr56.00 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.91 and 31.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.25. Skane-Mollan AB's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Skane-Mollan AB (OSTO:SKMO), the current Gross Margin % is 18.06% 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.
Is Skane-Mollan AB (OSTO:SKMO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skane-Mollan AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr56.00 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr52.67.
GuruFocus considers Skane-Mollan AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:SKMO:
Gross Margin %: 18.06% (near median its 10-year median of 18.91)
GF Value™: kr52.67 vs. price of kr56.00 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1340 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:SKMO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Skane-Mollan AB offers different types flour and cereal products to bakeries, food industries and consumers. The company provides bakery wheat flours, bakery coarse, bakery rye flours, organic products and TTT-products.
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