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KalmarCHIX:KALMAH 16 Operating Margin % is 11.91% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 11.96. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KALMAH with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kalmar ranks better than 81.34% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kalmar's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €57 Mil. Kalmar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €480 Mil. Therefore, Kalmar's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalmar's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:KALMAh'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.46 Med: 11.96 Max: 12.64
Current: 12.55
CHIX:KALMAh's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 81.34% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.94
vs CHIX:KALMAh: 12.55
Kalmar's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Kalmar's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €57 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €229 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.
Kalmar Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kalmar Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalmar'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.
CHIX:KALMAH vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kalmar'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.
Kalmar Operating Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kalmar's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalmar'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.
Kalmar'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.
Kalmar (CHIX:KALMAH) has a Operating Margin % of 11.91% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kalmar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, Kalmar's Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.46 to 12.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #39 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Kalmar's Operating Margin % too high?
Kalmar's current Operating Margin % of 11.91% is near median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.46 to a high of 12.64. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Operating Margin % is 6.94. Kalmar's value of 11.91% is 71.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #39 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kalmar has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalmar's Operating Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #39 out of 209 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kalmar in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.94. Kalmar's value of 11.91% is 71.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kalmar's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.46 to 12.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 6.94, Kalmar 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Operating Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.94, based on 209 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. Kalmar's current Operating Margin % of 11.91% is 71.6% 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 Kalmar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalmar's current Operating Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.96. 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 (CHIX:KALMAH) has a current Operating Margin % of 11.91%. The current Operating Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 71.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.94. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kalmar (CHIX:KALMAH), the current Operating Margin % is 11.91% 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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