Kingspan GroupKGSPY -0.37%96 Operating Margin % is 10.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 10.11. GuruFocus rates KGSPY with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, Kingspan Group ranks better than 70.01% on this metric.
Kingspan Group (OTCPK:KGSPY) Operating Margin % Explanation
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.
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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.
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Kingspan Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingspan Group'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.
KGSPY vs TT, JCI, CARR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kingspan Group'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.
Kingspan Group Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kingspan Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingspan Group'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.
Kingspan Group'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.
Kingspan Group (KGSPY) has a Operating Margin % of 10.39% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kingspan Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.11. Over the past decade, Kingspan Group's Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 11.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #530 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Kingspan Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Kingspan Group's current Operating Margin % of 10.39% is near median its 10-year median of 10.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 11.16. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Kingspan Group's value of 10.39% is 76.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #530 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingspan Group has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingspan Group's Operating Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kingspan Group ranks #530 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Kingspan Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Kingspan Group's value of 10.39% is 76.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingspan Group's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 11.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.11 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Kingspan Group 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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. Kingspan Group's current Operating Margin % of 10.39% is 76.4% 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 Kingspan Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingspan Group's current Operating Margin % is 10.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingspan Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingspan Group (KGSPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.29, compared to a current price of $94.25 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.11 and 76.4% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. Kingspan Group's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 6 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 Kingspan Group (KGSPY), the current Operating Margin % is 10.39% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kingspan Group (KGSPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingspan Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $94.25 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.29.
GuruFocus considers Kingspan Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KGSPY:
Operating Margin %: 10.39% (near median its 10-year median of 10.11)
GF Value™: $98.29 vs. price of $94.25 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% above the Construction median (#530 of 1767)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KGSPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingspan is a global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions. It's been a serial acquirer of insulation companies since the 1980s and boasts a well-known brand that resonates with risk-averse project specifiers. In recent years, it has focused on expanding its product scope beyond insulation and now offers a comprehensive suite of products and solutions for the broader building envelope. Today, its insulated building envelopes segment generates 82% of group sales, while the rest comes from Advnsys. Kingspan has more than 270 manufacturing sites spread across 80 countries. It has leading positions in Europe (71% of sales) and North America (22%), and it is highly exposed to new-build (75%) and nonresidential construction (75%).
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