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Food Innovators HoldingsSGX:KYB 1 Gross Margin % is 15.45% as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.21. GuruFocus rates SGX:KYB with a GF Score™ of 1/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Food Innovators Holdings ranks worse than 89.86% on this metric.
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
Food Innovators Holdings had a gross margin of 15.45% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Food Innovators Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Food Innovators Holdings 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.
SGX:KYB vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Food Innovators Holdings'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.
Food Innovators Holdings Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Food Innovators Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Food Innovators Holdings'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.
Food Innovators Holdings (SGX:KYB) has a Gross Margin % of 15.45% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Food Innovators Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.21. Over the past decade, Food Innovators Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.67 to 17.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Food Innovators Holdings ranks #319 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Food Innovators Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Food Innovators Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 15.45% is near median its 10-year median of 15.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.67 to a high of 17.94. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.57. Food Innovators Holdings' value of 15.45% is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Food Innovators Holdings ranks #319 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Food Innovators Holdings has a GF Score™ of 1/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Food Innovators Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Food Innovators Holdings ranks #319 out of 355 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Food Innovators Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.57. Food Innovators Holdings' value of 15.45% is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Food Innovators Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.67 to 17.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.21 vs. the industry median of 45.57, Food Innovators Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.57, based on 355 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. Food Innovators Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 15.45% is 66.1% 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 Food Innovators Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Food Innovators Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 15.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Food Innovators Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Food Innovators Holdings (SGX:KYB) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.45%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.21 and 66.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.57. Food Innovators Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 1/100 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 Food Innovators Holdings (SGX:KYB), the current Gross Margin % is 15.45% as of Feb. 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.
Food Innovators Holdings Ltd is a multi-market operator in the food and beverage industry. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in two business segments: the Restaurant Leasing and Subleasing Business (RLSB) and the Food Retail Business (FRB). Maximum revenue is generated from its Food Retail Business, which owns and operates restaurants featuring menus that showcase Japanese cuisine and Japanese-inspired European offerings. In addition, it also provides F&B Consulting and Operations Management Services. The Restaurant Leasing and Subleasing Business (RLSB) segment leases restaurant premises from landlords and subleases them to restaurant tenants. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Japan, followed by Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
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