Dss annual gross margin
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Dss Gross Margin Growth & History (DSS)
Dss's gross margin was 33.47% for fiscal 2012.
View full Dss company overviewDss annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 33.47% | +2.30 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 31.17% | +3.63 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 27.54% | — |
Dss quarterly gross margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 37.97% | +1.38 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 38.00% | +1.53 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 38.61% | +6.06 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 29.72% | +2.18 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 36.59% | +1.44 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 36.47% | +8.37 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 32.54% | −2.26 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 27.54% | −0.53 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | 35.14% | +8.74 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | 28.10% | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 34.80% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | 28.08% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 26.40% | — |
Dss gross margin trends
Across the available reported history, Dss's gross margin increased from 31.17% to 33.47%, a change of +2.30 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2013, shows 37.97%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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