Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS (IST:GENKM) 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
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS had a gross margin of 19.39% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama 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.
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Gross Margin % Chart
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
15.92
19.44
19.39
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
15.92
19.44
19.39
IST:GENKM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama 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.
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Gross Margin % vs Chemicals 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.
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS (IST:GENKM) has a Gross Margin % of 19.39% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.39. Over the past decade, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.92 to 19.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS ranks #957 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's current Gross Margin % of 19.39% is near median its 10-year median of 19.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.92 to a high of 19.44. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's value of 19.39% is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS ranks #957 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS ranks #957 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's value of 19.39% is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.92 to 19.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.39 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,564 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. Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's current Gross Margin % of 19.39% is 17% 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 Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's current Gross Margin % is 19.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS stock overvalued right now?
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS (IST:GENKM) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.39%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.39 and 17% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS (IST:GENKM), the current Gross Margin % is 19.39% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Gentas Kimyanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS Business Description
Gentas Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama AS is engaged in the production of formaldehyde-based resin and acrylic-based surface materials. Its products are Formaldehyde, Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic) Resins, Melamine Formaldehyde Resins, Melamine Urea Formaldehyde / Urea Formaldehyde Resins, Raw Materials, and Other Industrial Resins.
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