Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) 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
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret had a gross margin of 12.99% 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Gross Margin % Related Terms
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Gross Margin % Chart
IST:KOPOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) has a Gross Margin % of 12.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 17.46. Over the past decade, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.35 to 19.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1238 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % too high?
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % of 12.99% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.35 to a high of 19.39. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 12.99% is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1238 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1238 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 12.99% is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.35 to 19.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.46 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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 23.36, based on 1,560 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % of 12.99% is 44.4% 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Gross Margin % is 12.99%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 17.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺5.77, compared to a current price of ₺6.33 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.99%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.46 and 44.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL), the current Gross Margin % is 12.99% 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺6.33 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺5.77.
GuruFocus considers Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KOPOL:
Gross Margin %: 12.99% (26% below median its 10-year median of 17.46)
GF Value™: ₺5.77 vs. price of ₺6.33 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Chemicals median (#1238 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KOPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Business Description
Koza Polyester Sanayi ve Ticaret produces and sells polyester fiber, polyester chips, and plasticizers. For the production of its products, it mainly uses PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol), DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol), 2EH (2-Ethylhexanol), Titan dioxide, and Spinfinish as raw materials. Its products comprise polyester stap fiber, polymers, and chemicals.
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