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DSC SecuritiesSTC:DSC 37 Gross Margin % is 56.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 49.38. GuruFocus rates STC:DSC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 618 Capital Markets companies, DSC Securities ranks better than 60.68% 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
DSC Securities had a gross margin of 56.30% 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.
DSC Securities Gross Margin % Related Terms
DSC Securities Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSC Securities'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.
STC:DSC vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, DSC Securities'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.
DSC Securities Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DSC Securities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSC Securities'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.
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a Gross Margin % of 56.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DSC Securities and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 49.38. Over the past decade, DSC Securities' Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.95 to 59.34. According to the industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #243 out of 618 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is DSC Securities' Gross Margin % too high?
DSC Securities' current Gross Margin % of 56.30% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 49.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.95 to a high of 59.34. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.87. DSC Securities' value of 56.30% is 12.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #243 out of 618 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DSC Securities has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSC Securities' Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #243 out of 618 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts DSC Securities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.87. DSC Securities' value of 56.30% is 12.9% above this benchmark. Historically, DSC Securities' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.95 to 59.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.38 vs. the industry median of 49.87, DSC Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.87, based on 618 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. DSC Securities's current Gross Margin % of 56.30% is 12.9% 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 DSC Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSC Securities's current Gross Margin % is 56.30%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 49.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSC Securities stock overvalued right now?
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a current Gross Margin % of 56.30%. The current Gross Margin % is 56.30%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 49.38 and 12.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.87. DSC Securities' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 DSC Securities (STC:DSC), the current Gross Margin % is 56.30% 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.
DSC Securities Corp is a financial consulting and securities investment company. It provides Proprietary trading, Securities brokerage, Securities underwriting, Securities investment advisory, and Depository services. The company operates in the segments, which include Proprietary trading, Brokerage services, Loan services, and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Loan services. All activities of the Company take place in the territory of Vietnam.
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