KrossNSE:KROSS -2.69%44 Operating Margin % is 13.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 11.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:KROSS with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kross ranks better than 83.62% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kross's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹311 Mil. Kross's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,254 Mil. Therefore, Kross's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.80%.
Good Sign:
Kross Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kross's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KROSS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.35 Med: 11.64 Max: 12.42
Current: 11.72
NSE:KROSS's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 83.62% of 1325
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.86
vs NSE:KROSS: 11.72
Kross's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
Kross's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹311 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹789 Mil.
Kross (NSE:KROSS) 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.
Kross Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kross Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kross'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.
NSE:KROSS vs ORLY, AZO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kross'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.
Kross Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kross's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kross'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.
Kross'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.
Kross (NSE:KROSS) has a Operating Margin % of 13.80% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kross and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 11.64. Over the past decade, Kross' Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.35 to 12.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Kross ranks #217 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Kross' Operating Margin % too high?
Kross' current Operating Margin % of 13.80% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.35 to a high of 12.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Kross' value of 13.80% is 184% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kross ranks #217 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kross has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kross' Operating Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kross ranks #217 out of 1325 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kross in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Kross' value of 13.80% is 184% above this benchmark. Historically, Kross' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.35 to 12.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.64 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Kross 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.86, based on 1,325 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. Kross's current Operating Margin % of 13.80% is 184% 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 Kross and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kross's current Operating Margin % is 13.80%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 11.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kross stock overvalued right now?
Kross (NSE:KROSS) has a current Operating Margin % of 13.80%. The current Operating Margin % is 13.80%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.64 and 184% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.86. Kross' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Kross (NSE:KROSS), the current Operating Margin % is 13.80% 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.
Kross Ltd is a diversified company focused on manufacturing and supply of trailer axle and suspension assembly and a wide range of forged and precision machined high-performance safety critical parts for medium and heavy commercial vehicles and farm equipment segments. It is a specialist in manufacturing of safety-critical components for the M&HCV segment which include axle shafts, companion flanges, anti-roll bars and stabilizer bar assembly, suspension linkages, differential spiders, bevel gears, planet carriers, inter-axle kits, rear-end spindles, pole wheels and wide variety of tractor components for the hydraulic lift arrangement, power take-off (PTO) shafts and front axle spindles. The company supplies its products to large original equipment manufacturers.
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