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What is Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS Gross Margin %?
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii ASIST:LUKSK +1.60%75 Gross Margin % is 33.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 34.84. GuruFocus rates IST:LUKSK with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺74.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS ranks worse than 54.38% on this metric.
IST:LUKSK's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.38% of 1028
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.22
vs IST:LUKSK: 24.90
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS had a gross margin of 33.54% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS (IST:LUKSK) 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
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS had a gross margin of 33.54% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii 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.
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS Gross Margin % Chart
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii 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.
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii 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.
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS (IST:LUKSK) has a Gross Margin % of 33.54% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.84. Over the past decade, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.15 to 44.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS ranks #559 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's current Gross Margin % of 33.54% is near median its 10-year median of 34.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.15 to a high of 44.16. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.22. Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's value of 33.54% is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS ranks #559 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS ranks #559 out of 1028 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.22. Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's value of 33.54% is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.15 to 44.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.84 vs. the industry median of 28.22, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.22, based on 1,028 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. Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's current Gross Margin % of 33.54% is 18.9% 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 Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's current Gross Margin % is 33.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS (IST:LUKSK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺74.61, compared to a current price of ₺89.10 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 33.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.84 and 18.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.22. Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS (IST:LUKSK), the current Gross Margin % is 33.54% 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 Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS (IST:LUKSK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺89.10 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺74.61.
GuruFocus considers Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:LUKSK:
Gross Margin %: 33.54% (near median its 10-year median of 34.84)
GF Value™: ₺74.61 vs. price of ₺89.10 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#559 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:LUKSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luks Kadife Ticaret Ve Ssanayii AS is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of various kinds of Velvet fabrics for Garment, Upholstery, Curtain and Decoration. It exports its 40 percent of the capacity to U.S.A., Germany, France and Italy among others.
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