Borlease Otomotiv ASIST:BORLS -0.92%41 Gross Margin % is -7.57% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates IST:BORLS with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Borlease Otomotiv AS ranks worse than 93.55% on this metric.
IST:BORLS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.55% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.46
vs IST:BORLS: 7.69
Borlease Otomotiv AS had a gross margin of -7.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Borlease Otomotiv AS was -21.30% per year.
Borlease Otomotiv AS (IST:BORLS) 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
Borlease Otomotiv AS had a gross margin of -7.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Borlease Otomotiv AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Borlease Otomotiv AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borlease Otomotiv AS's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
IST:BORLS vs URI, SUNB, AER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Borlease Otomotiv 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.
Borlease Otomotiv AS Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Borlease Otomotiv AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borlease Otomotiv 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.
Borlease Otomotiv AS (IST:BORLS) has a Gross Margin % of -7.57% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Borlease Otomotiv AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Borlease Otomotiv AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.69 to 34.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Borlease Otomotiv AS ranks #942 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Borlease Otomotiv AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Borlease Otomotiv AS's current Gross Margin % is -7.57%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.69 to a high of 34.50. Based on the distribution chart, Borlease Otomotiv AS ranks #942 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Borlease Otomotiv AS has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borlease Otomotiv AS's Gross Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Borlease Otomotiv AS ranks #942 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Borlease Otomotiv AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Historically, Borlease Otomotiv AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.69 to 34.50 over the past decade. 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. 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 Borlease Otomotiv AS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borlease Otomotiv AS's current Gross Margin % is -7.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borlease Otomotiv AS stock overvalued right now?
Borlease Otomotiv AS (IST:BORLS) has a current Gross Margin % of -7.57%. The current Gross Margin % is -7.57%. Borlease Otomotiv AS's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 9 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 Borlease Otomotiv AS (IST:BORLS), the current Gross Margin % is -7.57% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Borlease Otomotiv AS is a company whose main activity is is to rent all kinds of motorized and non-motorized land vehicles, whether it is owned or otherwise obtained from third parties and institutions. The Company primarily provides operational fleet rental services for all brands of passenger vehicles.
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