Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik ASIST:EKOS -0.96%51 Gross Margin % is 3.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 23.00. GuruFocus rates IST:EKOS with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS ranks worse than 90.61% on this metric.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS (IST:EKOS) 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
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS had a gross margin of 3.01% 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.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik 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.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS Gross Margin % Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik 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.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik 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.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS (IST:EKOS) has a Gross Margin % of 3.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 23.00. Over the past decade, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.41 to 30.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS ranks #2721 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's current Gross Margin % of 3.01% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 23.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.41 to a high of 30.41. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's value of 3.01% is 88.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS ranks #2721 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS ranks #2721 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's value of 3.01% is 88.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.41 to 30.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.00 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's current Gross Margin % of 3.01% is 88.8% 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 Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's current Gross Margin % is 3.01%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 23.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS stock overvalued right now?
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS (IST:EKOS) has a current Gross Margin % of 3.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 3.01%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 23.00 and 88.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS (IST:EKOS), the current Gross Margin % is 3.01% 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.
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS Business Description
Ekos Teknoloji ve Elektrik AS is an Turkey Based technology and service provider company for the electrical infrastructure of power producers, network operators, as well as industrial and commercial consumers. The company's main field of activity is the design, engineering, production and commissioning of switching and automation equipment and systems that enable the control of medium and high voltage electrical networks.
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