Groupe CarnivorXPAR:MLGRC 11 Gross Margin % is 20.14% as of Dec. 2024, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 20.43. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLGRC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Groupe Carnivor ranks worse than 64.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Groupe Carnivor's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLGRC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.14 Med: 20.43 Max: 53.77
Current: 20.14
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Groupe Carnivor was 53.77%. The lowest was 20.14%. And the median was 20.43%.
XPAR:MLGRC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.19% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs XPAR:MLGRC: 20.14
Groupe Carnivor had a gross margin of 20.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Groupe Carnivor was 0.00% per year.
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) 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
Groupe Carnivor had a gross margin of 20.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Groupe Carnivor Gross Margin % Related Terms
Groupe Carnivor Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Groupe Carnivor'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.
Groupe Carnivor Gross Margin % Chart
Groupe Carnivor Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
53.77
20.43
20.14
Groupe Carnivor Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
53.77
20.43
20.14
XPAR:MLGRC vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Groupe Carnivor'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.
Groupe Carnivor Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Groupe Carnivor's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Carnivor'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.
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a Gross Margin % of 20.14% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Groupe Carnivor and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.43. Over the past decade, Groupe Carnivor's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.14 to 53.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1219 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Groupe Carnivor's Gross Margin % too high?
Groupe Carnivor's current Gross Margin % of 20.14% is near median its 10-year median of 20.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.14 to a high of 53.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Groupe Carnivor's value of 20.14% is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1219 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Groupe Carnivor has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe Carnivor's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1219 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Groupe Carnivor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Groupe Carnivor's value of 20.14% is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Groupe Carnivor's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.14 to 53.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.43 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Groupe Carnivor 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 1,899 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. Groupe Carnivor's current Gross Margin % of 20.14% is 23.6% 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 Groupe Carnivor 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. Groupe Carnivor's current Gross Margin % is 20.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Carnivor stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.14%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.43 and 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Groupe Carnivor's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC), the current Gross Margin % is 20.14% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Groupe Carnivor SA is engaged in rocessing and distribution of meat and meat products. The products of the company includes meat products, dairy products, fresh pasta, ready meals, and others.
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