Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Pinnacle Food GroupPFAI 12 Gross Margin % is 30.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 42.78. GuruFocus rates PFAI with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pinnacle Food Group ranks better than 72.37% on this metric.
Pinnacle Food Group (NAS:PFAI) 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
Pinnacle Food Group had a gross margin of 30.29% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Pinnacle Food Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pinnacle Food Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Pinnacle Food Group'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.
PFAI vs LOCL, ESGH, SDOT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Pinnacle Food Group'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.
Pinnacle Food Group Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pinnacle Food Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle Food Group'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.
Pinnacle Food Group (PFAI) has a Gross Margin % of 30.29% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pinnacle Food Group and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 42.78. Over the past decade, Pinnacle Food Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 61.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle Food Group ranks #531 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Pinnacle Food Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Pinnacle Food Group's current Gross Margin % of 30.29% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 42.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 61.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.26. Pinnacle Food Group's value of 30.29% is 15.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle Food Group ranks #531 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle Food Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle Food Group's Gross Margin % compare to LOCL and ESGH?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pinnacle Food Group ranks #531 out of 1922 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Pinnacle Food Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.26. Pinnacle Food Group's value of 30.29% is 15.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle Food Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 61.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.78 vs. the industry median of 26.26, Pinnacle Food Group 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 26.26, 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. Pinnacle Food Group's current Gross Margin % of 30.29% is 15.3% 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 Pinnacle Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle Food Group's current Gross Margin % is 30.29%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 42.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinnacle Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Pinnacle Food Group (PFAI) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.29%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.29%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 42.78 and 15.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.26. Pinnacle Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Pinnacle Food Group (PFAI), the current Gross Margin % is 30.29% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Pinnacle Food Group Ltd is a provider of smart farming solutions focused on vertical and hydroponic farming. The company focuses on promoting sustainable food security by developing and building customized smart farming systems for customers based on the systematic integration of technology, hardware, and software, coupled with a full range of integrated supply and technical services. It sells hydroponic growing systems and technical support services to individual households and community groups, and is developing a hydroponic growing system for urban farms. Geographically, the company generates the majority revenue from Canada, followed by New Zealand.
12GF Score
Get the complete analysis for PFAI
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
PFAI has been successfully added to your 
