PHS:FOOD's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 94.9% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs PHS:FOOD: 3.88
Alliance Select Foods International had a gross margin of -8.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Alliance Select Foods International (PHS:FOOD) 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
Alliance Select Foods International had a gross margin of -8.46% 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.
Alliance Select Foods International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alliance Select Foods International 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.
Alliance Select Foods International Gross Margin % Chart
PHS:FOOD vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Alliance Select Foods International'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.
Alliance Select Foods International Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alliance Select Foods International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Select Foods International'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.
Alliance Select Foods International (PHS:FOOD) has a Gross Margin % of -8.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alliance Select Foods International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alliance Select Foods International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.88 to 13.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Select Foods International ranks #1805 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Alliance Select Foods International's Gross Margin % too high?
Alliance Select Foods International's current Gross Margin % is -8.46%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.88 to a high of 13.09. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Select Foods International ranks #1805 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alliance Select Foods International has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Select Foods International's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Alliance Select Foods International ranks #1805 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alliance Select Foods International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Historically, Alliance Select Foods International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.88 to 13.09 over the past decade. 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 1,902 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. 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 Alliance Select Foods International 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. Alliance Select Foods International's current Gross Margin % is -8.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Select Foods International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Select Foods International (PHS:FOOD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.43, compared to a current price of ₱0.31 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -8.46%. Alliance Select Foods International's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 8 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 Alliance Select Foods International (PHS:FOOD), the current Gross Margin % is -8.46% 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.
Is Alliance Select Foods International (PHS:FOOD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Select Foods International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.31 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.43.
GuruFocus considers Alliance Select Foods International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:FOOD:
Gross Margin %: -8.46%
GF Value™: ₱0.43 vs. price of ₱0.31 (27.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:FOOD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliance Select Foods International Business Description
Alliance Select Foods International Inc is engaged in the business of manufacturing, canning, importing, and exporting food products such as marine, aquaculture, and other processed seafoods. The Group is organized into three operating business segments: tuna, salmon, and rental. Key revenue is generated from Tuna. The Group operates entirely within one geographical segment, which is in the Philippines, where all revenues are generated. Its products are Canned Tuna, Pouched Tuna, Frozen Tuna, Bay of Gold, Gold Standard, and Super Fish.
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