Kennametal Operating Margin History
KMT / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
7.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.1%.
Declined from 9.3% to 7.3% over the past 2 years.
At 7.3%, Kennametal's operating margin ranks #178 of 289 in the Industrials sector. Operating Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 10.8% in FY2022 to 7.3% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- -3.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Operating Margin Trend
#178 of 289 in IndustrialsTop 62% of 289This company 7.3% Sector average -828.6%
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+100.9% above sector average
Key Insights
- Kennametal's operating margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 12.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 835.9pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2019.
Annual Data
| Year | Operating Margin | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.3% | -12.5% |
| FY2024 | 8.3% | -10.2% |
| FY2023 | 9.3% | -14.6% |
| FY2022 | 10.8% | +95.4% |
| FY2021 | 5.5% | +370.1% |
| FY2020 | 1.2% | -91.5% |
| FY2019 | 13.8% | +12.9% |
| FY2018 | 12.3% | +166.3% |
| FY2017 | 4.6% | +155.2% |
| FY2016 | -8.3% | +38.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026