Intel Corp (INTC)

[DewDiligence]

>> 49% gross margins look outstanding compared to the 31% in 1986 [emphasis added], the last major semi bottom. Try puting things in perspective. <<

EP: you use 1986 as a base for gauging INTC’s financial metrics? I assume you meant that to be for comic relief. 1986 was 17 years ago -- the year Microsoft went public.

I’d rather not belabor the point because it’s not my intention to bash INTC’s recent financial performance (which is quite respectable under the circumstances). I simply couldn’t allow the cited comment implying healthy gross margins to go unchallenged.