Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler ASIST:MCARD -4.61%23 Gross Margin % is 32.90% as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 32.90. GuruFocus rates IST:MCARD with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,683 Software companies, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS ranks worse than 59.67% on this metric.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS (IST:MCARD) 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
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS had a gross margin of 32.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler 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.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Gross Margin % Chart
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
33.57
29.79
32.90
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
33.57
29.79
32.90
IST:MCARD vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler 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.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler 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.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS (IST:MCARD) has a Gross Margin % of 32.90% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.90. Over the past decade, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.79 to 33.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS ranks #1601 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's current Gross Margin % of 32.90% is near median its 10-year median of 32.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.79 to a high of 33.57. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's value of 32.90% is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS ranks #1601 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS ranks #1601 out of 2683 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's value of 32.90% is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.79 to 33.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.90 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,683 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. Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's current Gross Margin % of 32.90% is 18.7% 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 Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's current Gross Margin % is 32.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS stock overvalued right now?
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS (IST:MCARD) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.90%. The current Gross Margin % is 32.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.90 and 18.7% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS (IST:MCARD), the current Gross Margin % is 32.90% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS Business Description
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler AS is a Turkish fintech company operating as MetropolCard, which provides an electronic payment system that enables companies to manage, track, and audit employee meal allowances online through smart cards.
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