Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret ASIST:CGCAM +0.77%24 Gross Margin % is 23.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 27.10. GuruFocus rates IST:CGCAM with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks better than 60.96% on this metric.
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:CGCAM) 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
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 23.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cagdas Camnayi 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.
IST:CGCAM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cagdas Camnayi 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.
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cagdas Camnayi 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.
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:CGCAM) has a Gross Margin % of 23.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 27.10. Over the past decade, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.20 to 30.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #155 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 23.60% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 27.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.20 to a high of 30.34. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 23.60% is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #155 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #155 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 23.60% is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.20 to 30.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.10 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Cagdas Camnayi 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 397 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. Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 23.60% is 9.9% 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 Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 23.60%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 27.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:CGCAM) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.60%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.60%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 27.10 and 9.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Cagdas Camnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:CGCAM), the current Gross Margin % is 23.60% 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.
Cagdas Cam Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the production of all kinds of finished or semi-finished glass, insulated glass, toughened safety glass, tempered flat glass and the production, processing, trading, import and export of glass products and carrying out all related commercial and industrial activities. The main activity of the company is glass processing and glass trade. The company processes the products it receives as glass from various suppliers, mainly Sisecam, and manufactures home and commercial white goods group glasses and energy glasses.
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