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Vakif Faktoring ASIST:VAKFA -1.56%12 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates IST:VAKFA with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Credit Services companies, Vakif Faktoring AS ranks worse than 83.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IST:VAKFA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.38 Med: 24.91 Max: 31.2
Current: 18.38
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vakif Faktoring AS was 31.20%. The lowest was 18.38%. And the median was 24.91%.
IST:VAKFA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.51% of 388
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 51.43
vs IST:VAKFA: 18.38
Vakif Faktoring AS had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vakif Faktoring AS was 0.00% per year.
Vakif Faktoring AS (IST:VAKFA) 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
Vakif Faktoring AS had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Vakif Faktoring AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vakif Faktoring AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:VAKFA vs V, MA, AXP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Vakif Faktoring 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.
Vakif Faktoring AS Gross Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vakif Faktoring 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.
Vakif Faktoring AS (IST:VAKFA) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vakif Faktoring AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.38 to 31.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Vakif Faktoring AS ranks #324 out of 388 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Vakif Faktoring AS's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.38 to a high of 31.20. Based on the distribution chart, Vakif Faktoring AS ranks #324 out of 388 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vakif Faktoring AS has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vakif Faktoring AS's Gross Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Vakif Faktoring AS ranks #324 out of 388 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vakif Faktoring AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.43. Historically, Vakif Faktoring AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.38 to 31.20 over the past decade. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Credit Services companies is 51.43, based on 388 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. 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 Vakif Faktoring AS and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vakif Faktoring AS's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vakif Faktoring AS stock overvalued right now?
Vakif Faktoring AS (IST:VAKFA) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Vakif Faktoring AS's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Vakif Faktoring AS (IST:VAKFA), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 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.
Vakif Faktoring AS is engaged in Factoring sector. It provides services to wider range of clients ranging from SME's to corporate firms with international scale. Domestically its services involve: Funding, Guarantee, and Commercial Collection Management; whereas in Foreign Trade it involves Export Factoring, and Import Factoring.
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