Univanich Palm Oil PCLUVPOF 76 Gross Margin % is 9.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 13.64. GuruFocus rates UVPOF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.40. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Univanich Palm Oil PCL ranks worse than 73.66% 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
Univanich Palm Oil PCL had a gross margin of 9.24% 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.
Univanich Palm Oil PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Univanich Palm Oil PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Univanich Palm Oil PCL'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 Farm Products subindustry, Univanich Palm Oil PCL'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.
Univanich Palm Oil PCL Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Univanich Palm Oil PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Univanich Palm Oil PCL'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.
Univanich Palm Oil PCL (UVPOF) has a Gross Margin % of 9.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Univanich Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 13.64. Over the past decade, Univanich Palm Oil PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.82 to 17.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Univanich Palm Oil PCL ranks #1401 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Univanich Palm Oil PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Univanich Palm Oil PCL's current Gross Margin % of 9.24% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.82 to a high of 17.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Univanich Palm Oil PCL's value of 9.24% is 65% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Univanich Palm Oil PCL ranks #1401 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Univanich Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Univanich Palm Oil PCL's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Univanich Palm Oil PCL ranks #1401 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Univanich Palm Oil PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Univanich Palm Oil PCL's value of 9.24% is 65% below this benchmark. Historically, Univanich Palm Oil PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.82 to 17.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.64 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Univanich Palm Oil PCL 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 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. Univanich Palm Oil PCL's current Gross Margin % of 9.24% is 65% 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 Univanich Palm Oil PCL 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. Univanich Palm Oil PCL's current Gross Margin % is 9.24%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 13.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Univanich Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Univanich Palm Oil PCL (UVPOF) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.40, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.24%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.64 and 65% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Univanich Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Univanich Palm Oil PCL (UVPOF), the current Gross Margin % is 9.24% 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 Univanich Palm Oil PCL (UVPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univanich Palm Oil PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.40.
Key valuation signals for UVPOF:
Gross Margin %: 9.24% (32% below median its 10-year median of 13.64)
GF Value™: $0.40 vs. price of $0.53 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1401 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UVPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Univanich Palm Oil PCL is engaged in oil palm plantation industry. The company produces Crude Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil. The company operates through two operating segments namely, Oil palm plantations, crude palm oil and palm kernel oil processing and palm seed business; and Electric power plant with methane capture biogas project. The group carries its business operations mainly in Thailand.
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