Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi ASIST:BUCIM +0.53%64 Gross Margin % is 8.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 24.43. GuruFocus rates IST:BUCIM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺4.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS ranks worse than 73.23% on this metric.
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS (IST:BUCIM) 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
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS had a gross margin of 8.24% 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.
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi 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.
IST:BUCIM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi 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.
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi 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.
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS (IST:BUCIM) has a Gross Margin % of 8.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 24.43. Over the past decade, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.75 to 28.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS ranks #290 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's current Gross Margin % of 8.24% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 24.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.75 to a high of 28.36. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's value of 8.24% is 68.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS ranks #290 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS ranks #290 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's value of 8.24% is 68.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.75 to 28.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.43 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's current Gross Margin % of 8.24% is 68.5% 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 Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's current Gross Margin % is 8.24%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 24.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS (IST:BUCIM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺4.97, compared to a current price of ₺5.72 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 8.24%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 24.43 and 68.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS (IST:BUCIM), the current Gross Margin % is 8.24% 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 Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS (IST:BUCIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺5.72 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺4.97.
GuruFocus considers Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:BUCIM:
Gross Margin %: 8.24% (66% below median its 10-year median of 24.43)
GF Value™: ₺4.97 vs. price of ₺5.72 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% below the Building Materials median (#290 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:BUCIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bursa Cimento Fabrikasi AS is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of cement. Its products include Portland, puzzolanic, and Portland composite cement. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is active in five sectors: Cement, Steel, Ready-Mix Concrete, Ash and Port services.
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