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DSP Group (DSP Group) Gross Margin % : 55.32% (As of Sep. 2021)


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What is DSP Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. DSP Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $20.9 Mil. DSP Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $37.8 Mil. Therefore, DSP Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 55.32%.


The historical rank and industry rank for DSP Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

DSPG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.17   Med: 42.81   Max: 53.11
Current: 53.11


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of DSP Group was 53.11%. The lowest was 36.17%. And the median was 42.81%.

DSPG's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 28.41 vs DSPG: 53.11

DSP Group had a gross margin of 55.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for DSP Group was 4.30% per year.


DSP Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for DSP Group'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.

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DSP Group Gross Margin % Chart

DSP Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.13 46.25 48.92 50.63 50.83

DSP Group Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50.75 51.25 52.01 53.43 55.32

Competitive Comparison of DSP Group's Gross Margin %

For the Semiconductors subindustry, DSP Group'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.


DSP Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, DSP Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DSP Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



DSP Group Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

DSP Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2020 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2020 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=58.2 / 114.48
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(114.48 - 56.29) / 114.48
=50.83 %

DSP Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2021 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2021 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=20.9 / 37.756
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(37.756 - 16.868) / 37.756
=55.32 %

* 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.


DSP Group  (NAS:DSPG) 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

DSP Group had a gross margin of 55.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => Durable 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.


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DSP Group (DSP Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2055 Gateway Place, Suite 480, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110
DSP Group Inc provides wireless chipset solutions for converged communications, delivering system solutions that combine semiconductors and software with reference designs. It provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT, Wi-Fi, PSTN, and VoIP technologies with state-of-the-art application processors. It also enables converged voice and data connectivity across diverse and enterprise consumer products, from cordless and VoIP phones to home gateways and connected multimedia screens. The company operates in three segments: Home, Unified Communications, and SmartVoice. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sale of wireless chipset solutions for converged communication at home. Its geographical segments are Hong Kong, Japan, Europe, China, Taiwan, and others.
Executives
Tali Chen officer: Chief Business Officer 2055 GATEWAY PLACE, SUITE 480 SAN JOSE CA 95110
Gabi Seligsohn director C/O DSP GROUP, INC., 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 460, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Dror Levy officer: VP and CFO 5 SHENKAR STREET HERZELIYA L3 46120
Yair Seroussi director 2580 NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131
Cynthia Paul director C/O DSP GROUP, INC., 5 SHENKAR STREET, HERZELIA L3 4672505
Ofer Elyakim director, officer: CEO 5 SHENKAR STREET HERZELIA L3 46120
Thomas A Lacey director C/O INTERNATIONAL DISPLAYWORKS, INC., 1613 SANTA CLARA DRIVE, STE 100, ROSEVILLE CA 95661-3542
Kenneth H Traub director
Norman P Taffe director 3901 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Patrick Tanguy director 2580 NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131
William C Martin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O RAGING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, TEN PRINCETON AVENUE, PO BOX 228, ROCKY HILL NJ 08553
Raging Capital Management, Llc other: See Explanation of Responses TEN PRINCETON AVENUE, PO BOX 228, ROCKY HILL NJ 08553-0228
Norman J. Rice director ONE MIDDLE STREET, SUITE 4, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
Reuven Regev director 2580 NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131
David Dahan officer: VP and COO 161 S. SAN ANTONIO ROAD SUITE 10 LOS ALTOS CA 94022