What is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin %?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret ASKRSOF 61 Gross Margin % is 29.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 16.98. GuruFocus rates KRSOF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 61/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $0.34. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS ranks better than 62.2% on this metric.
KRSOF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 62.2% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.64
vs KRSOF: 29.33
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 29.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (OTCPK:KRSOF) 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
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS had a gross margin of 29.09% 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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Karsan Otomotivnayii 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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % Chart
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Karsan Otomotivnayii 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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret 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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) has a Gross Margin % of 29.09% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 16.98. Over the past decade, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.15 to 29.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS ranks #79 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 29.09% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 16.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.15 to a high of 29.33. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.64. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's value of 29.09% is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS ranks #79 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS ranks #79 out of 209 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.64. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's value of 29.09% is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.15 to 29.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.98 vs. the industry median of 25.64, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.64, based on 209 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. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % of 29.09% is 13.5% 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Gross Margin % is 29.09%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 16.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) has a current Gross Margin % of 29.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.34, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.09%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 16.98 and 13.5% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.64. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF), the current Gross Margin % is 29.09% 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.34.
Key valuation signals for KRSOF:
Gross Margin %: 29.09% (71% above median its 10-year median of 16.98)
GF Value™: $0.34 vs. price of $0.22 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.5% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#79 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRSOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii Ve Ticaret AS is engaged in production, import and export of motor vehicles to automotive brands. It provides industrial services to automotive companies and its activities include the production of spare parts for automotive and other vehicles. The operating segments are Bus segment reports production of buses for municipalities, Karsan segment reports the production of commercial vehicles with its own brand, Spare Parts segment represents the production of spare parts and Industrial Sales segment reports the cataphoresis processes and tractor cabin. The group operates in Turkey and internationally and generates the majority of the revenue from the Hyundai segment.
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