KBR KBR margins

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Gross margin

14.7%

Operating margin

6.7%

EBITDA margin

11.4%

Net margin

5.7%

Current KBR reports a gross margin of 14.7%, an operating margin of 6.7%, an EBITDA margin of 11.4%, and a net margin of 5.7%. Of the available margins, net margin increased the most and operating margin fell the most, by 1 and 0.3 percentage points respectively.

KBR margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, KBR's margins averaged 14.38% gross, 6.76% operating, 9.08% EBITDA, and 3.39% net. For KBR, gross, EBITDA, and net margins are above their three-year averages, while operating margin is below its three-year average.

KBR margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin expanded by 0.3 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 0.7 percentage points, and net margin by 1 percentage point, while operating margin contracted by 0.3 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

0.3pp

Operating margin expansion

-0.3pp

EBITDA margin expansion

0.7pp

Net margin expansion

1pp

KBR Gross margin

The average gross margin for KBR was 14.38% over the last 3 years. As of the latest period, the current gross margin for KBR is 14.7%, 0.3 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for KBR moved between 13.9% in Mar 2024 and 14.8% in Jan 2026.

KBR Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, KBR had an average operating margin of 6.76%. Against its three-year average, KBR's operating margin is currently 6.7%, 0.1 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, KBR's operating margin reached 7.4% at its highest point in Jul 2025 and 5% at its lowest in Dec 2023.

KBR EBITDA margin

The average EBITDA margin for KBR was 9.08% in the last 3 years. The latest EBITDA margin for KBR is 11.4%, 2.3 percentage points above its three-year average. The EBITDA margin for KBR moved between 1.2% in Dec 2023 and 11.5% in Jul 2026.

KBR Net margin

Over the last 3 years, the average net margin for KBR was 3.39%. The latest net margin for KBR is 5.7%, 2.3 percentage points above its three-year average. KBR's net margin ranged from a low of -3.8% in Dec 2023 to a high of 5.7% in Oct 2026.

KBR margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

KBR's gross margin of 14.7% is above its peers average but below the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 32.5%, KBR's gross margin is 55% lower.

KBR margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is KBR's gross margin?

For the period ending Oct 2, 2026, KBR recorded a gross margin of 14.7%.

What is KBR's operating margin?

The current operating margin for KBR is 6.7% as of Oct 2, 2026.

What is KBR's EBITDA margin?

As of Oct 2, 2026, KBR has an EBITDA margin of 11.4%.

What is KBR's net margin?

The current net margin for KBR is 5.7% as of Oct 2, 2026.

What are the average margins of KBR?

KBR's average margins over the last 3 years were 14.4% gross, 6.8% operating, 9.1% EBITDA, and 3.4% net.

What are the highest historical margins of KBR?

Looking back across 5 years, KBR reached 14.8% gross in Jan 2026, 7.4% operating in Jul 2025, 11.5% EBITDA in Jul 2026, and 5.7% net in Oct 2026.

What are the lowest historical margins of KBR?

In the last 5 years, the lowest margins reported by KBR were 10.8% gross in Jun 2022, 4.7% operating in Sep 2023, 1.2% EBITDA in Dec 2023, and -3.8% net in Dec 2023.