Kirloskar BrothersBOM:500241 -0.21%79 Operating Margin % is 10.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates BOM:500241 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,774.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Kirloskar Brothers ranks better than 65.24% on this metric.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirloskar Brothers's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500241'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97 Med: 6.05 Max: 12.01
Current: 9.78
BOM:500241's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 65.24% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.535
vs BOM:500241: 9.78
Kirloskar Brothers's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Kirloskar Brothers Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kirloskar Brothers Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Brothers's Operating 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.
BOM:500241 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Brothers's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Kirloskar Brothers Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Brothers's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Brothers's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Kirloskar Brothers's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) has a Operating Margin % of 10.88% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kirloskar Brothers and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 6.05. Over the past decade, Kirloskar Brothers' Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.97 to 12.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #1054 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Kirloskar Brothers' Operating Margin % too high?
Kirloskar Brothers' current Operating Margin % of 10.88% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 6.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 12.01. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. Kirloskar Brothers' value of 10.88% is 66.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #1054 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirloskar Brothers has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Brothers' Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Brothers ranks #1054 out of 3032 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Kirloskar Brothers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. Kirloskar Brothers' value of 10.88% is 66.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirloskar Brothers' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.97 to 12.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Kirloskar Brothers 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 Operating Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.54, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kirloskar Brothers's current Operating Margin % of 10.88% is 66.5% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kirloskar Brothers and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirloskar Brothers's current Operating Margin % is 10.88%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,774.11, compared to a current price of ₹2,017.05 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.88%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 66.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.54. Kirloskar Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241), the current Operating Margin % is 10.88% 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 Kirloskar Brothers (BOM:500241) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Brothers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,017.05 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,774.11.
GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Brothers to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500241:
Operating Margin %: 10.88% (80% above median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: ₹1,774.11 vs. price of ₹2,017.05 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1054 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500241 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd is an Indian pump manufacturing company. It manufactures industrial, agricultural, and domestic pumps, valves, and hydro turbines for various applications. The company is also engaged in providing fluid management solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects across various applications, including water supply, power plants, irrigation, oil and gas, marine, and defense. Its products and service offerings include designing and developing centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps, hydro turbines, end suction pumps, slipcase pumps, Francis turbines, Kaplan turbines, and others. The company operates in a single reporting segment of Fluid Machinery and Systems. Geographically, it sells products in India, its key revenue-generating market, and internationally.
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