Keppel Infrastructure TrustKPLIF 45 Operating Margin % is 11.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 9.92. GuruFocus rates KPLIF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks better than 69.13% on this metric.
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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms
Keppel Infrastructure Trust Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
KPLIF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Keppel Infrastructure Trust'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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keppel Infrastructure Trust'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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust'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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) has a Operating Margin % of 11.03% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Keppel Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 9.92. Over the past decade, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.25 to 22.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #489 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Operating Margin % of 11.03% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.25 to a high of 22.39. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's value of 11.03% is 83.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #489 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keppel Infrastructure Trust has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #489 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Keppel Infrastructure Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's value of 11.03% is 83.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.25 to 22.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.92 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Keppel Infrastructure Trust 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 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. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Operating Margin % of 11.03% is 83.1% 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Operating Margin % is 11.03%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keppel Infrastructure Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $0.42 — trading 63.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 11.03%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.92 and 83.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 11 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF), the current Operating Margin % is 11.03% 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel Infrastructure Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.42 is trading 63.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26.
GuruFocus considers Keppel Infrastructure Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KPLIF:
Operating Margin %: 11.03% (11% above median its 10-year median of 9.92)
GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $0.42 (63.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% above the Chemicals median (#489 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KPLIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust is an Infrastructure Business Trust. Its objective is to invest in infrastructure assets and providing unitholders with regular and predictable distributions and the potential for long-term capital growth. Its portfolio comprises strategic businesses and assets in the following segments, namely Energy Transition, Environmental Services, Distribution & Storage and Digital Infrastructure. A majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Energy Transition segment, which is engaged in the production and retailing of town gas and retailing of natural gas in Singapore, tolling arrangement for the power plant in Singapore, leasing of gas pipelines, sale of electricity produced by wind turbines and leasing of rooftop solar systems.
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