Revenue minus cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue.
Software: 70-90% (high). Hardware: 25-45% (medium). Retail: 25-50% (low). Margin expansion or compression often drives stock multiples — investors reward margin gains as evidence of pricing power.
Revenue minus cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue. Software: 70-90% (high). Hardware: 25-45% (medium). Retail: 25-50% (low). Margin expansion or compression often drives stock multiples — investors reward margin gains as evidence of pricing power.
In financial metrics, Gross Margin is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
Software: 70-90% (high). Hardware: 25-45% (medium).
Nvidia recorded a 75% gross margin last quarter — extraordinary for hardware — and analysts are watching this metric to assess whether another all-time high is achievable
May 31, 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to $102 million in US and Canada ticket sales over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, the highest-grossing film of the period and Disney's first Star Wars theatrical release in seven years.
May 25, 2026
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) achieved a dramatic gross margin improvement from 7% to 39% following a $33 million acquisition that fundamentally transformed the company's revenue quality and product mix.
May 24, 2026
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