Limak Dogu Anadolu CimentoIST:LMKDC -1.95%27 Gross Margin % is 46.07% as of Sep. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 30.39. GuruFocus rates IST:LMKDC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks better than 81.27% on this metric.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) 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
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento had a gross margin of 46.07% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Gross Margin % Related Terms
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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.
IST:LMKDC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a Gross Margin % of 46.07% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 30.39. Over the past decade, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.71 to 43.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #74 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Gross Margin % too high?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Gross Margin % of 46.07% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 30.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.71 to a high of 43.44. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 46.07% is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #74 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #74 out of 395 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 46.07% is 76% above this benchmark. Historically, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.71 to 43.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.39 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Gross Margin % of 46.07% is 76% 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Gross Margin % is 46.07%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 30.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento stock overvalued right now?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.07%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.07%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 30.39 and 76% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.18. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC), the current Gross Margin % is 46.07% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento is a cement company operating n the cement sector. The main activity of the Company is clinker and cement production, marketing and sales in abroad.
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