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Kardemir Celiknayi ASIST:KARCL +6.27%6 Gross Margin % is 13.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 14.03. GuruFocus rates IST:KARCL with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Steel companies, Kardemir Celiknayi AS ranks better than 50.08% on this metric.
Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) 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
Kardemir Celiknayi AS had a gross margin of 13.06% 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.
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Gross Margin % Chart
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
14.03
12.93
15.03
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Quarterly Data
Dec23
Dec24
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Mar26
Gross Margin %
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0.00
14.21
0.00
13.06
IST:KARCL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kardemir Celiknayi 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.
Kardemir Celiknayi AS Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kardemir Celiknayi 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.
Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) has a Gross Margin % of 13.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kardemir Celiknayi AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.03. Over the past decade, Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.93 to 15.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Kardemir Celiknayi AS ranks #297 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS's current Gross Margin % of 13.06% is near median its 10-year median of 14.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.93 to a high of 15.03. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 13.06. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's value of 13.06% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kardemir Celiknayi AS ranks #297 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kardemir Celiknayi AS has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kardemir Celiknayi AS ranks #297 out of 595 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kardemir Celiknayi AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 13.06. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's value of 13.06% is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Kardemir Celiknayi AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.93 to 15.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.03 vs. the industry median of 13.06, Kardemir Celiknayi AS has consistently been at 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 13.06, based on 595 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. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's current Gross Margin % of 13.06% is 0% at 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 Kardemir Celiknayi AS and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 13.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's current Gross Margin % is 13.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kardemir Celiknayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.03 and 0% at the Steel industry median of 13.06. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL), the current Gross Margin % is 13.06% 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.
Kardemir Celik Sanayi AS manufactures equal angles, flat bars, square bars, NPU and NPI profiles, T-bars, and round bars in various dimensions and in accordance with international standards. Its products are Billet Iron, Film Rod, and Reinforcement Steel.
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