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Telelink Business Services Group AD (XBUL:TBS) 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
Telelink Business Services Group AD had a gross margin of 52.80% 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.
Telelink Business Services Group AD Gross Margin % Related Terms
Telelink Business Services Group AD Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Telelink Business Services Group AD Gross Margin % Chart
XBUL:TBS vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Telelink Business Services Group AD'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.
Telelink Business Services Group AD Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Telelink Business Services Group AD's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telelink Business Services Group AD'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.
Telelink Business Services Group AD (XBUL:TBS) has a Gross Margin % of 52.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Telelink Business Services Group AD and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 18.85. Over the past decade, Telelink Business Services Group AD's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.34 to 22.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Telelink Business Services Group AD ranks #2013 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Telelink Business Services Group AD's Gross Margin % too high?
Telelink Business Services Group AD's current Gross Margin % of 52.80% is 180% above median its 10-year median of 18.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.34 to a high of 22.97. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Telelink Business Services Group AD's value of 52.80% is 30.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telelink Business Services Group AD ranks #2013 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telelink Business Services Group AD has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telelink Business Services Group AD's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Telelink Business Services Group AD ranks #2013 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Telelink Business Services Group AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Telelink Business Services Group AD's value of 52.80% is 30.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Telelink Business Services Group AD's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.34 to 22.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.85 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Telelink Business Services Group AD 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.50, based on 2,690 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. Telelink Business Services Group AD's current Gross Margin % of 52.80% is 30.4% 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 Telelink Business Services Group AD and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telelink Business Services Group AD's current Gross Margin % is 52.80%, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 18.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telelink Business Services Group AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telelink Business Services Group AD (XBUL:TBS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.23, compared to a current price of €6.30 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 52.80%, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 18.85 and 30.4% above the Software industry median of 40.50. Telelink Business Services Group AD's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Telelink Business Services Group AD (XBUL:TBS), the current Gross Margin % is 52.80% 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 Telelink Business Services Group AD (XBUL:TBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telelink Business Services Group AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.30 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.23.
GuruFocus considers Telelink Business Services Group AD to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:TBS:
Gross Margin %: 52.80% (180% above median its 10-year median of 18.85)
GF Value™: €14.23 vs. price of €6.30 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% above the Software median (#2013 of 2690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:TBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telelink Business Services Group AD provides system integration, connectivity, information security, cloud, and data solutions in the three main market segments: mobile telecommunications service providers, fixed telecommunications service providers, and large and mid-sized public and private organizations. Geographically, the company operates in Bulgaria ,Other European countries and Counties outside Europe.
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