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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
Balkankar Zarya had a gross margin of 13.68% 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.
Balkankar Zarya Gross Margin % Related Terms
Balkankar Zarya Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balkankar Zarya'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.
XBUL:BZR vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Balkankar Zarya'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.
Balkankar Zarya Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Balkankar Zarya's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balkankar Zarya'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.
Balkankar Zarya (XBUL:BZR) has a Gross Margin % of 13.68% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Balkankar Zarya and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 53.68. Over the past decade, Balkankar Zarya's Gross Margin % has ranged from 49.78 to 59.78.
Is Balkankar Zarya's Gross Margin % too high?
Balkankar Zarya's current Gross Margin % of 13.68% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 53.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.78 to a high of 59.78. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.98. Balkankar Zarya's value of 13.68% is 31.5% below this industry median. Overall, Balkankar Zarya has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balkankar Zarya's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
Balkankar Zarya's Gross Margin % of 13.68% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.98. Balkankar Zarya's value of 13.68% is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Balkankar Zarya's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 49.78 to 59.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.68 vs. the industry median of 19.98, Balkankar Zarya 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.98, based on 1,311 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. Balkankar Zarya's current Gross Margin % of 13.68% is 31.5% 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 Balkankar Zarya and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balkankar Zarya's current Gross Margin % is 13.68%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 53.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balkankar Zarya stock overvalued right now?
Balkankar Zarya (XBUL:BZR) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €4.20 — trading 757.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.68%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 53.68 and 31.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.98. Balkankar Zarya's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 9 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 Balkankar Zarya (XBUL:BZR), the current Gross Margin % is 13.68% 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.
Is Balkankar Zarya (XBUL:BZR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balkankar Zarya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.20 is trading 757.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:BZR:
Gross Margin %: 13.68% (75% below median its 10-year median of 53.68)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €4.20 (757.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:BZR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balkankar Zarya PLC is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying steel wheels and rims in Bulgaria. The products are used in electric trucks, electric fork-lift trucks, pallet trucks, electric tractors, motor trucks, and other types of industrial vehicles.
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