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One metric that investors use to evaluate companies and industries is profit margin, which speaks of the company's ability to manage its cost and effectively price its products. In May 2015, the profit margin for companies in the food and beverage sector ranged from -24.1% to 24%. The average profit margin was 5.2%.Profit margin is calculated as net income divided by the company's total revenues.n May 2015, the profit margin for companies in the food and beverage sector ranged from -24.1% to 24%. The average profit margin was 5.2%.
Net sales is gross profit minus cost of goods sold. For example, if the gross profit of your restaurant is $2 million and cost of goods sold is $750,000, the gross profit margin is 62.5 percent.he food industry is broad in scope, encompassing restaurants, farms and retail grocery stores. While gross profit margin is a stable financial ratio and key determinant of profitability, the values vary depending on the type of business doing the calculation.