Dish TV IndiaLUX:DISHT 58 Gross Margin % is 82.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 74.66. GuruFocus rates LUX:DISHT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $421.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Media - Diversified companies, Dish TV India ranks better than 94.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dish TV India's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:DISHT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.67 Med: 74.66 Max: 99.34
Current: 93.02
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Dish TV India was 99.34%. The lowest was 43.67%. And the median was 74.66%.
LUX:DISHT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 94.12% of 953
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.9
vs LUX:DISHT: 93.02
Dish TV India had a gross margin of 82.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dish TV India was 4.70% per year.
Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) 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
Dish TV India had a gross margin of 82.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Dish TV India Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dish TV India Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dish TV India'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.
LUX:DISHT vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Dish TV India'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.
Dish TV India Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dish TV India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dish TV India'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.
Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) has a Gross Margin % of 82.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dish TV India and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 74.66. Over the past decade, Dish TV India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.67 to 99.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #56 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Dish TV India's Gross Margin % too high?
Dish TV India's current Gross Margin % of 82.51% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 74.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.67 to a high of 99.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Dish TV India's value of 82.51% is 112.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #56 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dish TV India has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dish TV India's Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #56 out of 953 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dish TV India in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Dish TV India's value of 82.51% is 112.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dish TV India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.67 to 99.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.66 vs. the industry median of 38.90, Dish TV India has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 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. Dish TV India's current Gross Margin % of 82.51% is 112.1% above 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 Dish TV India and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dish TV India's current Gross Margin % is 82.51%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 74.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dish TV India stock overvalued right now?
Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) has a current Gross Margin % of 82.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is $421.31, compared to a current price of $180.00 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 82.51%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 74.66 and 112.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.90. Dish TV India's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT), the current Gross Margin % is 82.51% 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 Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dish TV India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $180.00 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $421.31.
Key valuation signals for LUX:DISHT:
Gross Margin %: 82.51% (11% above median its 10-year median of 74.66)
GF Value™: $421.31 vs. price of $180.00 (57.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 112.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#56 of 953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:DISHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dish TV India Ltd provides direct-to-home and teleport services as part of the Indian media conglomerate Zee Group. DishTV generates the majority of its revenue by selling direct-to-home subscriptions, majority of which are prepaid. DishTV also sells advertising and leases and sells digital signal receiving equipment, such as set-top-boxes and dish antenna. Another source of revenue is from broadcasters paying bandwidth fees to keep content on a prime band. The company generates the vast majority of revenue in India.
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