Select HarvestsSHVTF -2.67%75 Gross Margin % is -17.02% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHVTF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Select Harvests ranks worse than 74.46% 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
Select Harvests had a gross margin of -17.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Select Harvests Gross Margin % Related Terms
Select Harvests Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Harvests'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, Select Harvests'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.
Select Harvests Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Select Harvests's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Harvests'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.
Select Harvests (SHVTF) has a Gross Margin % of -17.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Select Harvests and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Harvests ranks #1414 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Select Harvests' Gross Margin % too high?
Select Harvests' current Gross Margin % is -17.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Select Harvests ranks #1414 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Harvests has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Harvests' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Select Harvests ranks #1414 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Select Harvests in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. 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 1,899 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 Select Harvests 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. Select Harvests's current Gross Margin % is -17.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Harvests stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Harvests (SHVTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.45, compared to a current price of $2.55 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -17.02%. Select Harvests' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Select Harvests (SHVTF), the current Gross Margin % is -17.02% 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 Select Harvests (SHVTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Harvests stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.55 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.45.
GuruFocus considers Select Harvests to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHVTF:
Gross Margin %: -17.02%
GF Value™: $3.45 vs. price of $2.55 (26.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHVTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Harvests Ltd engages in the processing, packaging, marketing, and distribution of edible nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and a range of natural health foods in Australia. The company operates the Food Division and Almond Division. The Food division accounts for the majority of revenue processes, markets, and distributes edible nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and a range of natural health foods. The Almond Division grows, processes, and sells almonds to the food industry from company-owned almond orchards, and provides a range of management services to external owners of almond orchards, including orchard development, tree supply, farm management, land and irrigation infrastructure rental, and the sale of almonds on behalf of external investors.
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