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IST:IZFAS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.53% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs IST:IZFAS: 13.12
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of -2.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:IZFAS) 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
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of -2.06% 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.
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Izmir Fircanayi 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.
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
IST:IZFAS vs PG, CL, KVUE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Izmir Fircanayi 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.
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Izmir Fircanayi 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.
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:IZFAS) has a Gross Margin % of -2.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.12 to 36.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1519 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is -2.06%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.12 to a high of 36.04. Based on the distribution chart, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1519 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #1519 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Historically, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.12 to 36.04 over the past decade. 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 26.37, based on 1,910 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. 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 Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is -2.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:IZFAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺13.68, compared to a current price of ₺64.90 — trading 374.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -2.06%. Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:IZFAS), the current Gross Margin % is -2.06% 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 Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:IZFAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺64.90 is trading 374.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺13.68.
GuruFocus considers Izmir Fircanayi ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:IZFAS:
Gross Margin %: -2.06%
GF Value™: ₺13.68 vs. price of ₺64.90 (374.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:IZFAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Izmir Firca Sanayi ve Ticaret AS provides products used in construction and cleaning the area for domestic and international market. The Company's products include bucket, cloth, stairs, brush, roll, garden cleaner and skerkel paint brush.
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