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KalmarOHEL:KALMAR +1.83%16 Gross Margin % is 25.21% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 26.17. GuruFocus rates OHEL:KALMAR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 210 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kalmar ranks worse than 50.95% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kalmar's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €121 Mil. Kalmar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €480 Mil. Therefore, Kalmar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalmar's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OHEL:KALMAR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.85 Med: 26.17 Max: 26.3
Current: 25.43
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kalmar was 26.30%. The lowest was 24.85%. And the median was 26.17%.
OHEL:KALMAR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 50.95% of 210
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.49
vs OHEL:KALMAR: 25.43
Kalmar had a gross margin of 25.21% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kalmar was 0.00% per year.
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
Kalmar had a gross margin of 25.21% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Kalmar Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kalmar Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalmar'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.
OHEL:KALMAR vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kalmar'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.
Kalmar Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kalmar's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalmar's Gross 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.
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.
Kalmar (OHEL:KALMAR) has a Gross Margin % of 25.21% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kalmar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.17. Over the past decade, Kalmar's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.85 to 26.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #107 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Kalmar's Gross Margin % too high?
Kalmar's current Gross Margin % of 25.21% is near median its 10-year median of 26.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.85 to a high of 26.30. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.49. Kalmar's value of 25.21% is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #107 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalmar has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalmar's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #107 out of 210 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kalmar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.49. Kalmar's value of 25.21% is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kalmar's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.85 to 26.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.17 vs. the industry median of 25.49, Kalmar 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 a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.49, based on 210 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. Kalmar's current Gross Margin % of 25.21% is 1.1% 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 Kalmar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalmar's current Gross Margin % is 25.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalmar stock overvalued right now?
Kalmar (OHEL:KALMAR) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.17 and 1.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.49. Kalmar's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kalmar (OHEL:KALMAR), the current Gross Margin % is 25.21% as of Jun. 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.
Kalmar Corp is a material handling company engaged in moving goods in critical supply chains, offering heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing, and heavy logistics. It operates through two reporting segments: the Equipment segment, which earns the majority of revenue, consists of a portfolio of heavy material handling equipment including reachstackers, forklift trucks, empty container handlers, terminal tractors, straddle carriers, and Bromma spreaders; and the Services segment, which consists of solutions aimed at ensuring the uptime and productivity of Kalmar's equipment, including Genuine Parts, on-demand and contract maintenance services, and lifecycle services such as refurbishments, fleet management, and upgrades.
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