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Arrow ElectronicsSTU:ARW +6.70%83 Gross Margin % is 11.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 12.33. GuruFocus rates STU:ARW with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €133.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Arrow Electronics ranks worse than 81.91% 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
Arrow Electronics had a gross margin of 11.51% 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.
Arrow Electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Arrow Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arrow Electronics'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.
STU:ARW vs AVT, NSIT, CNXN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Arrow Electronics'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.
Arrow Electronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arrow Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arrow Electronics'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.
Arrow Electronics (STU:ARW) has a Gross Margin % of 11.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Arrow Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.33. Over the past decade, Arrow Electronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.13 to 13.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #2010 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Arrow Electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Arrow Electronics' current Gross Margin % of 11.51% is near median its 10-year median of 12.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.13 to a high of 13.39. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Arrow Electronics' value of 11.51% is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #2010 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arrow Electronics has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arrow Electronics' Gross Margin % compare to AVT and NSIT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #2010 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Arrow Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Arrow Electronics' value of 11.51% is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, Arrow Electronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.13 to 13.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Arrow Electronics 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 2,454 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. Arrow Electronics's current Gross Margin % of 11.51% is 53% 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 Arrow Electronics 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. Arrow Electronics's current Gross Margin % is 11.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arrow Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrow Electronics (STU:ARW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €133.24, compared to a current price of €191.00 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 53% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Arrow Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Arrow Electronics (STU:ARW), the current Gross Margin % is 11.51% 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 Arrow Electronics (STU:ARW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrow Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €191.00 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €133.24.
GuruFocus considers Arrow Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ARW:
Gross Margin %: 11.51% (near median its 10-year median of 12.33)
GF Value™: €133.24 vs. price of €191.00 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Hardware median (#2010 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ARW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arrow Electronics Inc. is a provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. It has one of the world's broadest portfolios of product offerings available from electronic components and enterprise computing solutions suppliers, coupled with a range of services, solutions, and software, the company helps industrial and commercial customers introduce products, reduce their time to market, and enhance their overall competitiveness. The company has two business segments, the global components business and the global enterprise computing solutions.
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