The historical rank and industry rank for Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLAAH's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 26.365 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Amatheon Agri Holding NV had a gross margin of 4.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Amatheon Agri Holding NV had a gross margin of 4.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Amatheon Agri Holding NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Amatheon Agri Holding NV 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.
XPAR:MLAAH vs ADM, TSN, BG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Amatheon Agri Holding NV'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.
Amatheon Agri Holding NV Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amatheon Agri Holding NV'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.
Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH) has a Gross Margin % of 4.34% as of Dec. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Amatheon Agri Holding NV and its competitors.
Is Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV's current Gross Margin % is 4.34%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's value of 4.34% is 83.5% below this industry median.
How does Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and TSN?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Gross Margin % of 4.34% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's value of 4.34% is 83.5% below this benchmark. 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 1,900 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. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's current Gross Margin % of 4.34% is 83.5% 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 Amatheon Agri Holding NV 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. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's current Gross Margin % is 4.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amatheon Agri Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH) has a current Gross Margin % of 4.34%. The current Gross Margin % is 4.34% and 83.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. 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 Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH), the current Gross Margin % is 4.34% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Amatheon Agri Holding NV is an agribusiness and food company. The firm and its subsidiaries are engaged in farming, trading, and food processing. Its primary reportable segment is Farming and Food. The company's activities include large-scale irrigated and rainfed farming operations, trading partnerships with small-scale farmers and cattle ranching. The company derives revenue through the sale of Processed meat; Fresh meat; Harvested crop and others. It operates in Zambia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The company generates maximum revenue from Food segment.
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