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IST:CRFSA's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 24.17 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS had a gross margin of 23.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) 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
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS had a gross margin of 23.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Gross Margin % Chart
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Annual Data
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) has a Gross Margin % of 23.21% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS and its competitors.
Is CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Gross Margin % too high?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's current Gross Margin % is 23.21%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's value of 23.21% is 4% below this industry median. Overall, CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Gross Margin % compare to KR and ACI?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Gross Margin % of 23.21% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's value of 23.21% is 4% below this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.17, based on 306 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. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's current Gross Margin % of 23.21% is 4% 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 CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's current Gross Margin % is 23.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS stock overvalued right now?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.21% and 4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.17. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA), the current Gross Margin % is 23.21% as of Mar. 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefour Sabanci Ticaret Merkezi AS operate in the hypermarket and supermarket sectors in Turkey. The company is a retailer of food, household items, and consumer goods and operates in the form of hypermarkets and supermarkets. The Company's revenue is comprises of retail sales and income from sublease.
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