KBR KBR margins

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Gross margin

14.5%

Operating margin

6.7%

EBITDA margin

11.5%

Net margin

5.5%

Current KBR reports a gross margin of 14.5%, an operating margin of 6.7%, an EBITDA margin of 11.5%, and a net margin of 5.5%. Of the available margins, EBITDA margin increased the most and operating margin fell the most, by 1.1 and 0.7 percentage points respectively.

KBR margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, KBR's margins averaged 14.35% gross, 6.76% operating, 8.86% EBITDA, and 3.18% 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

EBITDA margin expanded by 1.1 percentage points and net margin by 0.9 percentage points, while gross margin contracted by 0.1 percentage points and operating margin by 0.7 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-0.1pp

Operating margin expansion

-0.7pp

EBITDA margin expansion

1.1pp

Net margin expansion

0.9pp

KBR Gross margin

The average gross margin for KBR was 14.35% over the last 3 years. As of the latest period, the current gross margin for KBR is 14.5%, 0.2 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 8.86% in the last 3 years. The latest EBITDA margin for KBR is 11.5%, 2.6 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 3.18%. The latest net margin for KBR is 5.5%, 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 5.5% in Jul 2026.

KBR margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

KBR's gross margin of 14.5% is above its peers average but below the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 32.7%, KBR's gross margin is 56% lower.

KBR margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is KBR's gross margin?

For the period ending Jul 3, 2026, KBR recorded a gross margin of 14.5%.

What is KBR's operating margin?

The current operating margin for KBR is 6.7% as of Jul 3, 2026.

What is KBR's EBITDA margin?

As of Jul 3, 2026, KBR has an EBITDA margin of 11.5%.

What is KBR's net margin?

The current net margin for KBR is 5.5% as of Jul 3, 2026.

What are the average margins of KBR?

KBR's average margins over the last 3 years were 14.4% gross, 6.8% operating, 8.9% EBITDA, and 3.2% 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 5.5% net in Jul 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.