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KRDMA:BISTKardemir Karabiik Demir celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. Class A Analysis

Data as of 2026-03-16 - not real-time

TRY 30.06

Latest Price

7/10Risk

Risk Level: Medium

Executive Summary

Kardemir is trading at 30.06 TRY, comfortably above its 20‑day (≈29.36) and 50‑day (≈28.30) SMAs but still below the 200‑day SMA (≈32.78), indicating short‑term momentum but a longer‑term downtrend. Technical signals are mixed: RSI sits at 55.5 (neutral) while the MACD histogram is positive, suggesting a modest bullish bias, yet the stock is approaching a near‑term resistance around 31.5 TRY and a support level near 26.06 TRY.
Fundamentally the picture is far less encouraging: the company posted a negative profit margin (‑0.07%), a trailing EPS of ‑0.03, and a staggering debt‑to‑equity ratio of 15, with free cash flow deep in the red (‑8.5 B TRY) despite modest operating cash generation. The price‑to‑book ratio of 0.54 signals a discount to book value, but the DCF‑derived fair value (≈4.9 TRY) implies severe overvaluation relative to earnings prospects. High 30‑day volatility (≈50%) and a historic max drawdown of ‑57% add to the risk profile, even though beta is low (≈0.19).

Market Outlook

Short Term

< 1 year
Cautious
Model confidence: 6/10

Key Factors

  • Price nearing resistance with limited upside
  • Negative earnings and high leverage
  • Elevated short‑term volatility

Medium Term

1–3 years
Neutral
Model confidence: 5/10

Key Factors

  • Persistent operating losses and weak free cash flow
  • Continued exposure to cyclical steel demand
  • Potential for debt restructuring but uncertainty remains

Long Term

> 3 years
Neutral
Model confidence: 5/10

Key Factors

  • Discounted price‑to‑book offering value appeal
  • Structural challenges in the Turkish steel sector
  • Long‑term macro‑economic and currency risks

Key Metrics & Analysis

Financial Health

Revenue Growth-17.20%
Profit Margin-0.07%
ROE-0.07%
ROA1.09%
Debt/Equity15.03
P/B Ratio0.5
Op. Cash FlowTRY1.4B
Free Cash FlowTRY-8508242432

Technical Analysis

TrendNeutral
RSI55.6
SupportTRY 26.06
ResistanceTRY 31.50
MA 20TRY 29.36
MA 50TRY 28.30
MA 200TRY 32.78
MACDBullish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index79.45

Valuation

Fair ValueTRY 4.92
GradeOvervalued
TypeValue

Risk Assessment

Beta0.19
Volatility50.57%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskMedium
Currency RiskMedium
Liquidity RiskLow

This analysis may contain inaccuracies and is provided for informational and research purposes only. It is not personal investment advice, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, or hold any asset.