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Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:EMPAE) 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
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 19.64% 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.
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Empa Elektroniknayi 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.
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
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Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Semi-Annual Data
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IST:EMPAE vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Empa Elektroniknayi 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.
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empa Elektroniknayi 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.
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:EMPAE) has a Gross Margin % of 19.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #1516 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 19.64%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 19.64% is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #1516 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #1516 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 19.64% is 19.8% 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.49, based on 2,453 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. Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 19.64% is 19.8% 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 Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 19.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:EMPAE) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.64%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.64% and 19.8% below the Hardware industry median of 24.49. Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Empa Elektroniknayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:EMPAE), the current Gross Margin % is 19.64% 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.
Empa Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the business of wholesale trade of electronic devices and parts. It offers a comprehensive technology supply service, including marketing, sales, logistics, and financial services in the field of electronic components. The company's product portfolio includes electronic valves, tubes, semiconductor devices, microchips, integrated circuits, printed circuits, etc.
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