Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARSN) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -60.64% (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


IST:KARSN Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii Ve Ticaret AS IST:KARSN
61 GF Score
Price ₺12.53
GF Value ₺19.86
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS IST:KARSN -1.49% 61 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -60.64% as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:KARSN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺19.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-08), Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Predictability Rank is 2-Stars. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is ₺7.80 and current share price is ₺12.53. Consequently,

Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -60.64%.


IST:KARSN vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(7.80-12.53)/7.80
=-60.64 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -60.64% mean?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARSN) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -60.64% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS.
Is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -60.64%. Overall, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to CAT and DE?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -60.64% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -60.64%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARSN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺19.86, compared to a current price of ₺12.53 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -60.64%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (IST:KARSN), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -60.64% as of Jul. 08, 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 (IST:KARSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺12.53 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺19.86. GuruFocus considers Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IST:KARSN:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -60.64%
  • GF Value™: ₺19.86 vs. price of ₺12.53 (36.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KARSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Business Description

Address Hasanaga Organize Sanayi Bolgesi (HOSAB), Sanayi Caddesi, Nilufer, Bursa, TUR, 16225
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.
61GF Score

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