Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret (IST:DESPC) 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
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret had a gross margin of 7.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret Gross Margin % Related Terms
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret 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.
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret Gross Margin % Chart
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret Annual Data
IST:DESPC vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret'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.
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret (IST:DESPC) has a Gross Margin % of 7.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.25. Over the past decade, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.44 to 8.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret ranks #2224 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % too high?
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % of 7.36% is near median its 10-year median of 7.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.44 to a high of 8.83. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's value of 7.36% is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret ranks #2224 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret ranks #2224 out of 2449 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's value of 7.36% is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.44 to 8.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.25 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,449 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. Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % of 7.36% is 70% 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 Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % is 7.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret (IST:DESPC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺68.03, compared to a current price of ₺43.16 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.25 and 70% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret (IST:DESPC), the current Gross Margin % is 7.36% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret (IST:DESPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺43.16 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺68.03.
GuruFocus considers Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:DESPC:
Gross Margin %: 7.36% (near median its 10-year median of 7.25)
GF Value™: ₺68.03 vs. price of ₺43.16 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Hardware median (#2224 of 2449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:DESPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret Business Description
Despec Bilgisayar Pazarlama ve Ticaret offers distribution services for almost all kinds of information technology consumption products to computer companies and office supply stores countrywide in Turkey through its well-organized distribution network. It offers products such as toner, ink cartridge, printer tape, backup products, paper products, accessories, and others. A part of the group's sales consists of HP products (especially printer toners and cartridges). Other products distributed by the company are of brands of Canon, Samsung, Steelseries, Epson, Oki, Xerox, IBM, Emtec, Lexmark, Trust, Targus, Jabra, Toshiba, and Apple. Geographically, all the activities are functioned through the region of Turkey.
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