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Kinetik HoldingsKNTK +4.25%75 Net Margin % is 21.17% as of Jun. 2026, which is 271% above its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates KNTK with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Oil & Gas companies, Kinetik Holdings ranks better than 89.67% on this metric.
Kinetik Holdings (NYSE:KNTK) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Kinetik Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinetik Holdings's Net 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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik Holdings's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Kinetik Holdings Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinetik Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinetik Holdings's Net 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.
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) has a Net Margin % of 21.17% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. This is 271% above median its historical median of 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #96 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current Net Margin % of 21.17% is 271% above median its 10-year median of 5.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Net Margin % is 4.04. Kinetik Holdings' value of 21.17% is 424% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #96 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' Net Margin % compare to SUNC and STNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #96 out of 929 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kinetik Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.04. Kinetik Holdings' value of 21.17% is 424% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Kinetik Holdings has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.04, based on 929 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinetik Holdings's current Net Margin % of 21.17% is 424% above 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetik Holdings's current Net Margin % is 21.17%, which is 271% above median its own 10-year median of 5.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.52, compared to a current price of $51.27 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 21.17%, which is 271% above median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 424% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.04. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), the current Net Margin % is 21.17% 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.
Is Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.27 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.52.
GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KNTK:
Net Margin %: 21.17% (271% above median its 10-year median of 5.70)
GF Value™: $45.52 vs. price of $51.27 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 424% above the Oil & Gas median (#96 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
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