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IST:EKSUN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 82.91% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs IST:EKSUN: 11.40
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 14.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:EKSUN) 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
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 14.06% 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.
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi 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.
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi 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.
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eksun Gida Tarimnayi 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.
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:EKSUN) has a Gross Margin % of 14.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.49. Over the past decade, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.84 to 17.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1582 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 14.06% is near median its 10-year median of 13.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.84 to a high of 17.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 14.06% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1582 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1582 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 14.06% is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.84 to 17.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.49 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,908 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. Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 14.06% is 46.7% 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 Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 14.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:EKSUN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺6.64, compared to a current price of ₺6.67 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.49 and 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:EKSUN), the current Gross Margin % is 14.06% 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 Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:EKSUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺6.67 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺6.64.
GuruFocus considers Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:EKSUN:
Gross Margin %: 14.06% (near median its 10-year median of 13.49)
GF Value™: ₺6.64 vs. price of ₺6.67 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1582 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:EKSUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eksun Gida Tarimnayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Eksun Gida Tarim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, import, export, and transit trade of all types of flour and flour-based products, fortified flour, muesli bases, flour mixes, complete mixes or premixes, starch, baking aids, various food additives, and confectionery products. The Group supplies its products to both domestic and international markets by managing the entire value chain: the procurement and storage of domestic and imported wheat; its processing into flour; its packaging under both the Group's own brands and private labels-as well as subsequent shipment, sales, collections, and post-sales quality support operations.
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