Kalyani SteelsNSE:KSL -0.88%78 Net Margin % is 14.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 12.77. GuruFocus rates NSE:KSL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹760.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Kalyani Steels ranks better than 92.69% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kalyani Steels's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹717 Mil. Kalyani Steels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,844 Mil. Therefore, Kalyani Steels's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalyani Steels's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KSL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.73 Med: 12.77 Max: 16.31
Current: 13.97
NSE:KSL's Net Margin % is ranked better than 92.69% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs NSE:KSL: 13.97
Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) 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.
Kalyani Steels Net Margin % Related Terms
Kalyani Steels Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalyani Steels'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 Steel subindustry, Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels Net Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kalyani Steels's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) has a Net Margin % of 14.80% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kalyani Steels and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 12.77. Over the past decade, Kalyani Steels' Net Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 16.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #45 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Kalyani Steels' Net Margin % too high?
Kalyani Steels' current Net Margin % of 14.80% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 12.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.73 to a high of 16.31. The Steel industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Kalyani Steels' value of 14.80% is 695.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #45 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kalyani Steels has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalyani Steels' Net Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #45 out of 616 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kalyani Steels in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Kalyani Steels' value of 14.80% is 695.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kalyani Steels' own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 16.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.77 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Kalyani Steels 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 a Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 616 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. Kalyani Steels's current Net Margin % of 14.80% is 695.7% 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 Kalyani Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalyani Steels's current Net Margin % is 14.80%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 12.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalyani Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹760.28, compared to a current price of ₹818.70 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 14.80%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 12.77 and 695.7% above the Steel industry median of 1.86. Kalyani Steels' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL), the current Net Margin % is 14.80% 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 Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyani Steels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹818.70 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹760.28.
GuruFocus considers Kalyani Steels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KSL:
Net Margin %: 14.80% (16% above median its 10-year median of 12.77)
GF Value™: ₹760.28 vs. price of ₹818.70 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 695.7% above the Steel median (#45 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kalyani Steels Ltd manufactures forging and engineering quality carbon and alloy steel. Its product portfolio consists of carbon steel, carbon-manganese steel, chrome steel, chrome-manganese steel, chrome-nickel steel, chrome-moly steel, low carbon chrome-nickel-moly steel, medium carbon cr-ni-mo steel and bearing steel. The company's products are used in automotive forging, construction equipment, bearings, seamless tubes, and aluminum smelting. The majority of the revenue is generated by the sale of Rolled Products, As Cast Blooms and Pig Iron. These operating segment have been aggregated into one reportable business segment which is Forging and Engineering quality carbon and alloy steels.
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