Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLTS) 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
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 37.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi 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.
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
IST:GOLTS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi 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.
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Building Materials 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.
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLTS) has a Gross Margin % of 37.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 27.84. Over the past decade, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.43 to 38.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #193 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 37.36% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 27.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.43 to a high of 38.00. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 37.36% is 42.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #193 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #193 out of 395 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 37.36% is 42.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.43 to 38.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.84 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.18, based on 395 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. Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 37.36% is 42.7% above 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 Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 37.36%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 27.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺371.41, compared to a current price of ₺321.25 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 37.36%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 27.84 and 42.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.18. Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLTS), the current Gross Margin % is 37.36% 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 Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺321.25 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺371.41.
GuruFocus considers Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:GOLTS:
Gross Margin %: 37.36% (34% above median its 10-year median of 27.84)
GF Value™: ₺371.41 vs. price of ₺321.25 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.7% above the Building Materials median (#193 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:GOLTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Goltas Goller Bolgesi Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is involved in manufacturing construction and building materials. It produces Clinker and Cements and Raw materials and Semi-products like Trass, Gypsum, Limestone, Marn and Bauxite.
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