Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii ASIST:AKSA +2.63%62 Gross Margin % is 14.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 17.28. GuruFocus rates IST:AKSA with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺11.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS ranks worse than 72.56% on this metric.
IST:AKSA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.56% of 1024
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.415
vs IST:AKSA: 15.52
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS had a gross margin of 14.89% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS (IST:AKSA) 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
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS had a gross margin of 14.89% 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.
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS 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.
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS'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.
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS'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.
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS (IST:AKSA) has a Gross Margin % of 14.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 17.28. Over the past decade, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.01 to 23.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS ranks #743 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's current Gross Margin % of 14.89% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 17.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.01 to a high of 23.56. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.42. Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's value of 14.89% is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS ranks #743 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS ranks #743 out of 1024 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.42. Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's value of 14.89% is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.01 to 23.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.28 vs. the industry median of 28.42, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.42, based on 1,024 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. Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's current Gross Margin % of 14.89% is 47.6% 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 Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's current Gross Margin % is 14.89%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 17.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS (IST:AKSA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺11.13, compared to a current price of ₺12.10 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.89%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 17.28 and 47.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.42. Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 13 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 Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS (IST:AKSA), the current Gross Margin % is 14.89% 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 Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS (IST:AKSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺12.10 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺11.13.
GuruFocus considers Aksa Akrilik Kimyanayii AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:AKSA:
Gross Margin %: 14.89% (14% below median its 10-year median of 17.28)
GF Value™: ₺11.13 vs. price of ₺12.10 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#743 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:AKSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS is a manufacturer of textile, chemical, and other industrial products and raw materials, auxiliary materials and intermediate substances, artificial, synthetic omand natural fibers, carbon fibers, and polymers among others. It consists of three operating segments such as fibers, energy, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Fibers segment.
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