Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) posted Operating Margin of 7.31% for Q2 2026, up 96.35% on a QoQ basis from 3.72% in Q1 2026, and down 371.0% year-over-year from 2.7% in Q2 2025.
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Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kewaunee Scientific has reported Operating Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 7.31% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 371.0% year-over-year to 7.31% in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was 5.93%, a 146.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 5.93%, down 146.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 7.31% for Q2 2026 at Kewaunee Scientific, up from 3.72% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 11.02% in Q2 2025, with the low at 2.14% in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 5.56%, with a median of 5.59% recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 879 bps in 2022, then slumped 479 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 1.38% in 2022, then jumped by 632 bps to 10.13% in 2023, then dropped by 8 bps to 9.28% in 2024, then slumped by 37 bps to 5.86% in 2025, then grew by 25 bps to 7.31% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 7.31% (Q2 2026), 3.72% (Q1 2026), and 5.86% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Worldwide | 27.11 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 14.90% |
| 2 | James Hardie Industries | 17.99 Bn | 17.70 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 14.76% |
| 3 | Masco | 14.34 Bn | 14.04 Bn | 868.00 Mn | 23.59% |
| 4 | Carlisle Companies | 14.02 Bn | 13.36 Bn | 568.40 Mn | 22.45% |
| 5 | Allegion | 13.36 Bn | 13.04 Bn | 517.50 Mn | 22.12% |
| 6 | Owens Corning | 10.96 Bn | 10.72 Bn | 793.00 Mn | 17.49% |
| 7 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 10.01 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 606.40 Mn | 16.14% |
| 8 | Advanced Drainage Systems | 9.69 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 408.05 Mn | 25.43% |
| 9 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 7.91 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 288.30 Mn | 31.02% |
| 10 | Kewaunee Scientific | 106.01 Mn | 98.16 Mn | 21.25 Mn | 7.31% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 7.31% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.72% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.86% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 6.76% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 11.02% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.35% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 9.28% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.32% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.80% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8.14% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 10.13% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 7.64% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 5.00% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.79% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.38% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -0.79% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.51% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -2.14% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -7.40% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -2.76% |