IST:BMSTL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.8% of 593
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 12.6
vs IST:BMSTL: 19.17
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi had a gross margin of 17.43% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:BMSTL) 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
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi had a gross margin of 17.43% 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.
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Gross Margin % Related Terms
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi 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.
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Gross Margin % Chart
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Annual Data
* 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.
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
* 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.
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:BMSTL) has a Gross Margin % of 17.43% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.44. Over the past decade, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.54 to 24.32. According to the industry distribution chart, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #185 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Gross Margin % too high?
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's current Gross Margin % of 17.43% is near median its 10-year median of 17.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.54 to a high of 24.32. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's value of 17.43% is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #185 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #185 out of 593 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's value of 17.43% is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.54 to 24.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.44 vs. the industry median of 12.60, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 593 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. BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's current Gross Margin % of 17.43% is 38.3% above 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 BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's current Gross Margin % is 17.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:BMSTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺20.42, compared to a current price of ₺43.12 — trading 111.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.44 and 38.3% above the Steel industry median of 12.60. BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:BMSTL), the current Gross Margin % is 17.43% 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 BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:BMSTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺43.12 is trading 111.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺20.42.
GuruFocus considers BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:BMSTL:
Gross Margin %: 17.43% (near median its 10-year median of 17.44)
GF Value™: ₺20.42 vs. price of ₺43.12 (111.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Steel median (#185 of 593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:BMSTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BMS Birlesik Metalnayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Business Description
BMS Birlesik Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi is engaged in galvanized steel wire manufacturing. Its products include armouring wire, hot-dip wire, flat wire among others.
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