Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MEKAG) 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
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 23.51% 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.
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi 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.
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
Trend
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
28.44
24.24
21.98
26.43
21.85
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Quarterly Data
IST:MEKAG vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi 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.
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
* 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.
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MEKAG) has a Gross Margin % of 23.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.24. Over the past decade, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.06 to 28.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #250 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 23.51% is near median its 10-year median of 24.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.06 to a high of 28.44. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 23.51% is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #250 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #250 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 23.51% is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.06 to 28.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.24 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 23.51% is 10.1% 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 Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 23.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MEKAG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺4.58, compared to a current price of ₺3.50 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.24 and 10.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MEKAG), the current Gross Margin % is 23.51% 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 Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MEKAG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺3.50 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺4.58.
GuruFocus considers Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:MEKAG:
Gross Margin %: 23.51% (near median its 10-year median of 24.24)
GF Value™: ₺4.58 vs. price of ₺3.50 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% below the Building Materials median (#250 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:MEKAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meka Global Makine Imalatnayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Meka Global Makine Imalat Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is a company engaged in the Production of Concrete Plants and Equipment for Ready-Mixed Concrete Production, Construction and Precast Industries. It has ability and experience to design and produce plants and equipment for every capacity and production type in the production of concrete plants and equipment. MEKA produces crushing, screening and washing equipment for aggregate production, mining and recycling industries.
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