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Ken EnterprisesNSE:KEN -2.17%18 Operating Margin % is 5.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates NSE:KEN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,041 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Ken Enterprises ranks better than 52.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ken Enterprises's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KEN'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 4.62 Max: 5.45
Current: 4.63
NSE:KEN's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 52.16% of 1041
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.22
vs NSE:KEN: 4.63
Ken Enterprises's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Ken Enterprises (NSE:KEN) 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 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.
Ken Enterprises Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ken Enterprises Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ken Enterprises'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.
Ken Enterprises Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Ken Enterprises'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.
Ken Enterprises Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ken Enterprises's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ken Enterprises'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.
Ken Enterprises's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Ken Enterprises (NSE:KEN) has a Operating Margin % of 5.28% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ken Enterprises and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 4.62. Over the past decade, Ken Enterprises' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.63 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Ken Enterprises ranks #498 out of 1041 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Ken Enterprises' Operating Margin % too high?
Ken Enterprises' current Operating Margin % of 5.28% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 5.45. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.22. Ken Enterprises' value of 5.28% is 25.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ken Enterprises ranks #498 out of 1041 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ken Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ken Enterprises' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Ken Enterprises ranks #498 out of 1041 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Ken Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.22. Ken Enterprises' value of 5.28% is 25.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ken Enterprises' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.63 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.62 vs. the industry median of 4.22, Ken Enterprises 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.22, based on 1,041 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. Ken Enterprises's current Operating Margin % of 5.28% is 25.1% 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 Ken Enterprises and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ken Enterprises's current Operating Margin % is 5.28%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ken Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Ken Enterprises (NSE:KEN) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.28%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.28%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.62 and 25.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.22. Ken Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Ken Enterprises (NSE:KEN), the current Operating Margin % is 5.28% 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.
Ken Enterprises Ltd operates as a design-to-delivery solutions provider for both greige and finished fabrics, catering to the domestic as well as export markets. It exports regular and sustainable greige and finished fabrics to various countries. It offers a diverse range of fabrics such as structures, seer suckers, double layer, three layer, four layer, chambrays, fashion fabrics with metallic yarns, etc, catering to various applications such as women's fashion wear, men's and kids shirts, home textiles, embroidery, light canvas, etc, amongst others. The company operates in a single business segment, that is, Textile manufacturing.
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