What is KBR's operating margin?

KBR (KBR) reported operating margin of 9.8% in Q1 2026.

How has KBR's operating margin changed year-over-year?

KBR's operating margin increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from 8.8% to 9.8%.

What is the long-term trend for KBR's operating margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), KBR's operating margin has grown at a 58.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1% to 10%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.9B-4.7%

Gross profit$265.0M-11.7%

Operating income$180.0M-10.9%

Net income$102.0M-12.1%

EPS (diluted)$0.80-9.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$380.0M-12.0%

Total debt$2.8B-5.1%

Total equity$1.6B+11.8%

Total assets$6.6B-3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$110.0M+12.2%

CapEx$12.0M+500%

Free cash flow$98.0M+2.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.16B-31.5%

Enterprise value$6.59B-24.2%

P/E10.4×-4.9×

P/S0.5×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin14.5%-0.1pp

Net margin5.2%+0.2pp

FCF margin6.7%+1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity26.7%-1.5pp

Debt / equity1.8×-0.3×

Current ratio1.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from KBR’s reported figures.

operating income/total revenue=9.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: KBR’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is KBR's operating margin?: KBR (KBR) reported operating margin of 9.8% in Q1 2026.
How has KBR's operating margin changed year-over-year?: KBR's operating margin increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from 8.8% to 9.8%.
What is the long-term trend for KBR's operating margin?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), KBR's operating margin has grown at a 58.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1% to 10%.
What does operating margin mean?: Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.