The historical rank and industry rank for Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IST:TLMAN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 20.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS had a gross margin of 12.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS (IST:TLMAN) 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
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS had a gross margin of 12.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili 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.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Trabzon Liman Isletmecili 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.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trabzon Liman Isletmecili 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.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS (IST:TLMAN) has a Gross Margin % of 12.96% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS and its competitors.
Is Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's current Gross Margin % is 12.96%. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's value of 12.96% is 36.5% below this industry median. Overall, Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's Gross Margin % of 12.96% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's value of 12.96% is 36.5% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 977 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. Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's current Gross Margin % of 12.96% is 36.5% 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 Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's current Gross Margin % is 12.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS stock overvalued right now?
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS (IST:TLMAN) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.96% and 36.5% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS (IST:TLMAN), the current Gross Margin % is 12.96% as of Mar. 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.
Trabzon Liman Isletmecili AS is a Turkey-based company engaged in the business of marine port services. The company operates the port of Trabzon. It offers cargo handling, warehousing, docking, pilotage and towage services and others.
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