IST:ALCAR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 76.44% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.81
vs IST:ALCAR: 16.53
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 15.77% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALCAR) 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
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 15.77% 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.
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret 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.
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
IST:ALCAR vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret 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.
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret 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.
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALCAR) has a Gross Margin % of 15.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 22.04. Over the past decade, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.22 to 26.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #2291 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 15.77% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 22.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.22 to a high of 26.18. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 15.77% is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #2291 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #2291 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 15.77% is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.22 to 26.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.04 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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. Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 15.77% is 41.2% 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 Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 15.77%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 22.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALCAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺929.03, compared to a current price of ₺717.00 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.77%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 22.04 and 41.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 10 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 Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALCAR), the current Gross Margin % is 15.77% 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 Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALCAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺717.00 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺929.03.
GuruFocus considers Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:ALCAR:
Gross Margin %: 15.77% (28% below median its 10-year median of 22.04)
GF Value™: ₺929.03 vs. price of ₺717.00 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2291 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ALCAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alarko Carriernayi Ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Alarko Carrier Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company that manufactures air handling units, rooftops, unit heaters, submersible pumps, gas-fired combi boilers, oil-fired domestic boilers, burners, and panel radiators. It markets air handling units, rooftops, and fan coils. The company also provides spare parts, assembly material, maintenance materials, and repair materials.
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