KITTW (Nauticus Robotics) Operating Margin %: -3,552.50% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin %?

Nauticus Robotics KITTW 42 Operating Margin % is -3,552.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KITTW with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Nauticus Robotics ranks worse than 96.25% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Nauticus Robotics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.68 Mil. Nauticus Robotics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16 Mil. Therefore, Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3,552.50%.

Warning Sign:

Nauticus Robotics Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -45.3%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KITTW' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1290.26   Med: -323.32   Max: -75.88
Current: -446.81


KITTW's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
96.25% of 347 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 7.75 vs KITTW: -446.81

Nauticus Robotics's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -45.30% per year.

Nauticus Robotics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.68 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-23.55 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Nauticus Robotics Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Nauticus Robotics  (NAS:KITTW) 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.


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 Nokia’s 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.


Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin % Related Terms


Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nauticus Robotics'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.

Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin % Chart

Nauticus Robotics Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -75.88 -160.59 -427.88 -1,290.26 -449.80

Nauticus Robotics Quarterly Data
Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,584.24 -306.89 -297.32 -531.13 -3,552.50

KITTW vs BRQL, BLIS, HWKE: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics'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.


Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Nauticus Robotics Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-23.727 / 5.275
=-449.80 %

Nauticus Robotics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-5.684 / 0.16
=-3,552.50 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -3,552.50% mean?
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a Operating Margin % of -3,552.50% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #334 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Operating Margin % too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Operating Margin % is -3,552.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #334 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Operating Margin % compare to BRQL and BLIS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #334 out of 347 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nauticus Robotics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.75. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Operating Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 7.75, based on 347 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. 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nauticus Robotics's current Operating Margin % is -3,552.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a current Operating Margin % of -3,552.50%. The current Operating Margin % is -3,552.50%. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITTW), the current Operating Margin % is -3,552.50% 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.

Nauticus Robotics Business Description

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Address 17146 Feathercraft Lane, Suite 450, Webster, TX, USA, 77598
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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