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Rashi PeripheralsNSE:RPTECH -1.97%40 Gross Margin % is 5.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates NSE:RPTECH with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Rashi Peripherals ranks worse than 92.87% on this metric.
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
Rashi Peripherals had a gross margin of 5.58% 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.
Rashi Peripherals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rashi Peripherals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rashi Peripherals'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.
NSE:RPTECH vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Rashi Peripherals'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.
Rashi Peripherals Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Rashi Peripherals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rashi Peripherals'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.
Rashi Peripherals (NSE:RPTECH) has a Gross Margin % of 5.58% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rashi Peripherals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, Rashi Peripherals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.28 to 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Rashi Peripherals ranks #2280 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Rashi Peripherals' Gross Margin % too high?
Rashi Peripherals' current Gross Margin % of 5.58% is near median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.28 to a high of 5.84. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Rashi Peripherals' value of 5.58% is 77.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rashi Peripherals ranks #2280 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rashi Peripherals has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rashi Peripherals' Gross Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Rashi Peripherals ranks #2280 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rashi Peripherals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Rashi Peripherals' value of 5.58% is 77.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Rashi Peripherals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.28 to 5.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Rashi Peripherals 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 2,455 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. Rashi Peripherals's current Gross Margin % of 5.58% is 77.2% 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 Rashi Peripherals 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. Rashi Peripherals's current Gross Margin % is 5.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rashi Peripherals stock overvalued right now?
Rashi Peripherals (NSE:RPTECH) has a current Gross Margin % of 5.58%. The current Gross Margin % is 5.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 77.2% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Rashi Peripherals' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 8 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 Rashi Peripherals (NSE:RPTECH), the current Gross Margin % is 5.58% 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.
Rashi Peripherals Ltd is a distributor of information and communications technology (ICT) products. It operates two business verticals: Personal Computing, Enterprise and Cloud Solutions (PES): Under this vertical it distributes personal computing devices, enterprise solutions, embedded designs/ products and cloud computing, and Lifestyle and IT essentials (LIT): This includes the distribution of products such as (i) components that include graphic cards, central processing units (CPUs) and motherboards; (ii) storage and memory devices, etc. It operates in a single operating segment namely, computer systems, software and peripherals, mobiles, and cloud services.
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