Industrias AlesQUI:IND 58 Gross Margin % is 17.22% as of Jun. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 17.41. GuruFocus rates QUI:IND with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.57. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Conglomerates companies, Industrias Ales ranks worse than 70.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Industrias Ales's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
QUI:IND'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.99 Med: 17.41 Max: 21.6
Current: 18.19
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Industrias Ales was 21.60%. The lowest was 14.99%. And the median was 17.41%.
QUI:IND's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.06% of 511
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.96
vs QUI:IND: 18.19
Industrias Ales had a gross margin of 17.22% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Industrias Ales was 4.30% per year.
Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) 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
Industrias Ales had a gross margin of 17.22% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Industrias Ales Gross Margin % Related Terms
Industrias Ales Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Industrias Ales'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Industrias Ales'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.
Industrias Ales Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Industrias Ales's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industrias Ales'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.
Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) has a Gross Margin % of 17.22% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Industrias Ales and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.41. Over the past decade, Industrias Ales' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.99 to 21.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #358 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Industrias Ales' Gross Margin % too high?
Industrias Ales' current Gross Margin % of 17.22% is near median its 10-year median of 17.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.99 to a high of 21.60. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Industrias Ales' value of 17.22% is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #358 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrias Ales has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrias Ales' Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #358 out of 511 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Industrias Ales in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Industrias Ales' value of 17.22% is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrias Ales' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.99 to 21.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.41 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Industrias Ales 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 511 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. Industrias Ales's current Gross Margin % of 17.22% is 33.7% 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 Industrias Ales and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrias Ales's current Gross Margin % is 17.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias Ales stock overvalued right now?
Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.57, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 99.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.41 and 33.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. Industrias Ales' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Industrias Ales (QUI:IND), the current Gross Margin % is 17.22% as of Jun. 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.
Is Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Ales stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 99.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.57.
Key valuation signals for QUI:IND:
Gross Margin %: 17.22% (near median its 10-year median of 17.41)
GF Value™: $81.57 vs. price of $0.53 (99.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.7% below the Conglomerates median (#358 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QUI:IND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Industrias Ales SA is an Ecuador-based Agroindustrial company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of food and cleaning products. The products category of the company include food, confits, Home care and personal care.
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