Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) 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
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 18.64% 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.
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kocaer Celiknayi 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.
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
IST:KCAER vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kocaer Celiknayi 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.
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kocaer Celiknayi 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.
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) has a Gross Margin % of 18.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.65. Over the past decade, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.11 to 20.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #200 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 18.64% is near median its 10-year median of 17.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.11 to a high of 20.20. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 18.64% is 48.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #200 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #200 out of 592 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 18.64% is 48.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.11 to 20.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.65 vs. the industry median of 12.55, Kocaer Celiknayi 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.55, based on 592 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. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 18.64% is 48.5% 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 Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 18.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺13.89, compared to a current price of ₺15.20 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.65 and 48.5% above the Steel industry median of 12.55. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER), the current Gross Margin % is 18.64% 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.
Is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺15.20 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺13.89.
GuruFocus considers Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KCAER:
Gross Margin %: 18.64% (near median its 10-year median of 17.65)
GF Value™: ₺13.89 vs. price of ₺15.20 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% above the Steel median (#200 of 592)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KCAER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Kocaer Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS manufactures steel products. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of steel products, including merchant bars, universal beams, channels, mining and tunneling steel profiles, and specialized steel profiles for sectors like solar energy infrastructure, energy transmission lines, structural steel, transportation, mining, tunneling, shipbuilding, agriculture, machinery manufacturing, and defense.
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