AS Ekspress GruppSTU:DYC 79 Gross Margin % is 14.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 22.30. GuruFocus rates STU:DYC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Media - Diversified companies, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks worse than 75.13% on this metric.
AS Ekspress Grupp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AS Ekspress Grupp's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DYC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.2 Med: 22.3 Max: 25.87
Current: 21.49
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of AS Ekspress Grupp was 25.87%. The lowest was 19.20%. And the median was 22.30%.
STU:DYC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.13% of 953
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.9
vs STU:DYC: 21.49
AS Ekspress Grupp had a gross margin of 14.97% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AS Ekspress Grupp was -2.50% per year.
AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) 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
AS Ekspress Grupp had a gross margin of 14.97% 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.
AS Ekspress Grupp Gross Margin % Related Terms
AS Ekspress Grupp Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AS Ekspress Grupp'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:DYC vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, AS Ekspress Grupp'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.
AS Ekspress Grupp Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AS Ekspress Grupp's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AS Ekspress Grupp'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.
AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) has a Gross Margin % of 14.97% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AS Ekspress Grupp and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 22.30. Over the past decade, AS Ekspress Grupp's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.20 to 25.87. According to the industry distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #716 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is AS Ekspress Grupp's Gross Margin % too high?
AS Ekspress Grupp's current Gross Margin % of 14.97% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 22.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.20 to a high of 25.87. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. AS Ekspress Grupp's value of 14.97% is 61.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #716 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AS Ekspress Grupp has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AS Ekspress Grupp's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #716 out of 953 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AS Ekspress Grupp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. AS Ekspress Grupp's value of 14.97% is 61.5% below this benchmark. Historically, AS Ekspress Grupp's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.20 to 25.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.30 vs. the industry median of 38.90, AS Ekspress Grupp 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 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. AS Ekspress Grupp's current Gross Margin % of 14.97% is 61.5% 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 AS Ekspress Grupp 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. AS Ekspress Grupp's current Gross Margin % is 14.97%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 22.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AS Ekspress Grupp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.17, compared to a current price of €1.19 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.97%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 22.30 and 61.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.90. AS Ekspress Grupp's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC), the current Gross Margin % is 14.97% 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 AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Ekspress Grupp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.19 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.17.
GuruFocus considers AS Ekspress Grupp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:DYC:
Gross Margin %: 14.97% (33% below median its 10-year median of 22.30)
GF Value™: €1.17 vs. price of €1.19 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#716 of 953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AS Ekspress Grupp is a media company whose key activities include web media content production as well as the publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books. The business activities of the group function through the Media segment. The media segment comprises the operations of online news portals and classified portals, advertising sales in own portals in the Baltic, publishing of newspapers, magazines, customer and advertising fliers, publishing, and publication of books, as well as the sale of digital outdoor advertising in Estonia and Latvia. The media operations of the company include online, newspaper, magazine, and book publishing, home delivery, and other media-related activities. Geographically, operates in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Other Europe, and Other countries.
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