Kenon Holdings (FRA:76N) Gross Margin %: 14.83% (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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FRA:76N Kenon Holdings Ltd FRA:76N
70 GF Score
Price €57.00
GF Value €37.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kenon Holdings Gross Margin %?

Kenon Holdings FRA:76N 70 Gross Margin % is 14.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 18.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:76N with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kenon Holdings ranks worse than 74.38% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kenon Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €40.7 Mil. Kenon Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €274.2 Mil. Therefore, Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.83%.

Warning Sign:

Kenon Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:76N' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.15   Med: 18.58   Max: 23.11
Current: 16.58


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kenon Holdings was 23.11%. The lowest was 14.15%. And the median was 18.58%.

FRA:76N's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
74.38% of 406 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.32 vs FRA:76N: 16.58

Kenon Holdings had a gross margin of 14.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kenon Holdings was -1.80% per year.


Kenon Holdings  (FRA:76N) Gross Margin % Explanation

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

Kenon Holdings had a gross margin of 14.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.


Kenon Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms


Kenon Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kenon Holdings'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.

Kenon Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Kenon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.16 17.40 17.27 19.14 16.84

Kenon Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.75 14.80 26.04 9.57 14.83

FRA:76N vs HNRG, OKLO, CEG: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Kenon Holdings'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.


Kenon Holdings Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.


FRA:76N
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Kenon Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=125.4 / 744.627
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(744.627 - 619.241) / 744.627
=16.84 %

Kenon Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=40.7 / 274.205
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(274.205 - 233.55) / 274.205
=14.83 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 14.83% mean?
Kenon Holdings (FRA:76N) has a Gross Margin % of 14.83% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kenon Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 18.58. Over the past decade, Kenon Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.15 to 23.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #302 out of 406 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Kenon Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Kenon Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 14.83% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 18.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.15 to a high of 23.11. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Kenon Holdings' value of 14.83% is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #302 out of 406 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kenon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenon Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HNRG and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #302 out of 406 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kenon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Kenon Holdings' value of 14.83% is 52.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kenon Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.15 to 23.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.58 vs. the industry median of 31.32, Kenon Holdings 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 406 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. Kenon Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 14.83% is 52.7% 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 Kenon Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kenon Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 14.83%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 18.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings (FRA:76N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.22, compared to a current price of €57.00 — trading 53.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.83%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 18.58 and 52.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. Kenon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Kenon Holdings (FRA:76N), the current Gross Margin % is 14.83% as of Mar. 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 Kenon Holdings (FRA:76N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.00 is trading 53.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.22. GuruFocus considers Kenon Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:76N:

  • Gross Margin %: 14.83% (20% below median its 10-year median of 18.58)
  • GF Value™: €37.22 vs. price of €57.00 (53.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#302 of 406)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:76N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kenon Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KEN:USAKEN:Israel
Address 1 Temasek Avenue, No. 37-02B, Millenia Tower, Singapore, SGP, 039192
Kenon Holdings Ltd is a holding company that operates dynamic, growth-oriented businesses. The company's operating segments include: OPC Power Plants, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel; and CPV Group, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. It generates maximum revenue from the OPC Power Plants segment, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel. CPV Group is a limited partnership owned by OPC, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Israel and the rest from the United States.
70GF Score

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