Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.S. (ULKER) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ULKER does

Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.S. (ULKER) manufactures, markets, and sells biscuits, chocolates, chocolate-coated biscuits, wafers, and cakes in Turkey and internationally. The company also offers spread chocolate, crackers, Bebe biscuits, light snacks, gum, gift chocolates and candies, kid's snacks, and food supplements, and is involved in trading and investment services. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, it operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and is part of the Borsa Istanbul stocks universe. Within the confectioners space, investors often compare it with peers such as Nestlé SA (NESN) and Meiji Holdings (2269).

Key numbers explained

• Price: 88,1 TRY — the most recent trading price; a single share costs this amount in Turkish lira.
• Market cap: 32,53 mld. TRY — the total market value of all outstanding shares, calculated as price × shares outstanding.
• Trailing P/E ratio: 9 — the P/E ratio divides the current share price by trailing 12-month earnings per share; a lower figure can indicate the stock is priced low relative to recent earnings.
• Forward P/E ratio: 3,1 — this version uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market values the company ahead of results.
• Dividend yield: 6,51% — the dividend yield shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; a higher yield means more income per lira invested.
• Ex-dividend date: 19 iun. 2026 — the date on or after which a buyer is no longer entitled to the next dividend payment.
• Share of earnings paid out as dividends: 58% — the payout ratio indicates that 58% of net income is returned to shareholders as dividends.
• Beta: 0,22 — beta measures price volatility relative to the market; a beta below 1 suggests the stock tends to move less than the broader market.

What to watch

• Revenue growth, year over year: -11,4% — a decline in top-line growth can reflect pricing pressure, volume changes, or currency effects.
• Profit margin: 3,4% and operating margin: 8% — these margins show how much of each lira of sales turns into profit and operating income.
• Debt-to-equity ratio: 120,1% — a ratio above 100% means the company carries more debt than equity, which can amplify risk during economic downturns.
• Price range over the last 52 weeks: 82,35 – 141,7 — the current price sits near the lower end of this range, reflecting a -17% move from one year ago.
• Next earnings date: 6 nov. 2026 — earnings releases can shift sentiment and price, especially when compared with analyst expectations.
• Peer context: ULKER trades on Borsa Istanbul alongside companies like Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii Anonim Sirketi (AEFES) and Migros Ticaret A.S. (MGROS), which can provide sector-level benchmarks.