Procter & Gamble’s Margins Could Remain Weak
Procter & Gamble (PG) has struggled on the margins front in the past several quarters. The following graph shows that the company’s core gross margin rate fell at an increased rate in the past four quarters, which isn’t a good sign. During the last reported quarter, Procter & Gamble’s core gross margin fell by ~140 basis points to 47.9%.