Kinross GoldBUE:KGC -5.77%85 Operating Margin % is 55.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 304% above its 10-year median of 13.64. GuruFocus rates BUE:KGC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS27,562.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Kinross Gold ranks better than 92.98% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kinross Gold's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS1,854,492 Mil. Kinross Gold's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,366,555 Mil. Therefore, Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.09%.
Good Sign:
Kinross Gold Corp operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:KGC'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 13.64 Max: 50.2
Current: 50.2
BUE:KGC's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 92.98% of 841
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 5.79
vs BUE:KGC: 50.20
Kinross Gold's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 31.50% per year.
Kinross Gold's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS1,854,492 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS5,454,467 Mil.
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.
Kinross Gold Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kinross Gold Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinross Gold'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.
BUE:KGC vs NEM, AU, CDE: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Kinross Gold'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.
Kinross Gold Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinross Gold'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.
Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) has a Operating Margin % of 55.09% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kinross Gold and its competitors. This is 304% above median its historical median of 13.64. Over the past decade, Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.35 to 50.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #59 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % too high?
Kinross Gold's current Operating Margin % of 55.09% is 304% above median its 10-year median of 13.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 50.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Kinross Gold's value of 55.09% is 851.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #59 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinross Gold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinross Gold's Operating Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #59 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kinross Gold in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Kinross Gold's value of 55.09% is 851.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinross Gold's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.35 to 50.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.64 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Kinross Gold 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.79, based on 841 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. Kinross Gold's current Operating Margin % of 55.09% is 851.5% 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 Kinross Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinross Gold's current Operating Margin % is 55.09%, which is 304% above median its own 10-year median of 13.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinross Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS27,562.73, compared to a current price of ARS36,580.00 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 55.09%, which is 304% above median its 10-year median of 13.64 and 851.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. Kinross Gold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC), the current Operating Margin % is 55.09% 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 Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS36,580.00 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS27,562.73.
GuruFocus considers Kinross Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:KGC:
Operating Margin %: 55.09% (304% above median its 10-year median of 13.64)
GF Value™: ARS27,562.73 vs. price of ARS36,580.00 (32.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 851.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#59 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:KGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinross Gold is a Canada-based gold producer, producing roughly 2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2025. The company had about a decade of gold reserves at the end of 2025. It operates mines in the Americas and West Africa after selling its low-cost Russian operations in 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Kinross has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth. In 2022, Kinross purchased the Great Bear project in Canada. If developed as we think likely, it could produce an average of more than 500,000 ounces of gold per year for at least a decade, with its unit cash costs likely in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Though Great Bear's production is likely to be replacement ounces for falling volumes at other mines.
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