IST:BASCM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.01 Med: 4.29 Max: 16.12
Current: 4.36
IST:BASCM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.56% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs IST:BASCM: 4.36
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:BASCM) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Pretax 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.
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Pretax Margin % Chart
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
IST:BASCM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Pretax 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.
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:BASCM) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.36% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #225 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.36% is near median its 10-year median of 4.29. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 4.36% is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #225 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #225 out of 405 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 4.36% is 27.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS 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 Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.04, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.36% is 27.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's current Pretax Margin % is 4.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:BASCM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺16.03, compared to a current price of ₺14.51 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 27.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.04. Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:BASCM), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.36% 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 Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:BASCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺14.51 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺16.03.
GuruFocus considers Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:BASCM:
Pretax Margin %: 4.36% (near median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: ₺16.03 vs. price of ₺14.51 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Building Materials median (#225 of 405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:BASCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastas Baskent Cimentonayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Bastas Baskent Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in manufacturing building products. Its products include cement, Lime, ready-mix concrete, all kinds of pipe and stones, among others.
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