Annual Operating Margin
8.42%1.64%+24.19%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, KAR annual operating margin is 8.42%, up +24.19% on
- Historical Performance
- KAR annual operating margin is down -4.21% over the past 3 years, and down -25.42% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- KAR annual operating margin is currently -46.98% below its historical high of 15.88% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- KAR annual operating margin is +111.56% above its 3-year low of 3.98% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- KAR annual operating margin is higher than 74.91% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 8.42% | +24.2% | -4.2% | -25.4% | -25.4% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 17.15% | +5.5% | +34.0% | +21.5% | +7.4% | |
| Price | $30.46 | +49.2% | +125.8% | +66.8% | +459.3% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.76 | -22.4% | – | – | +225.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $1.79B | +5.5% | +23.3% | -35.7% | +3.4% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $150.60M | +31.0% | +18.1% | -52.0% | -22.9% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 39.63% | -3.6% | -12.7% | -5.3% | -6.4% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 6.14% | +167.6% | +34.1% | -9.4% | +358.2% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 8.42% | at high | |
| 5Y | 8.79% | -4.2% | |
| All | 15.88% | -47.0% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 3.98% | N/A | +111.6% |
| 5Y | 3.98% | +111.6% | |
| All | 3.98% | +111.6% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of KAR?
As of today, KAR annual operating margin is 8.42%
What is 1-year change in KAR annual operating margin?
KAR annual operating margin is up +24.19% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in KAR annual operating margin?
KAR annual operating margin is down -4.21% over the past 3 years
How far is KAR annual operating margin from its all-time high?
KAR annual operating margin is currently -46.98% below its historical high of 15.88% set on December 31, 2015
How does KAR annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
KAR annual operating margin is higher than 74.91% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is KAR next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for KAR is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
17.15%0.23%-1.32%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, KAR quarterly operating margin is 17.15%, down -1.32% on
- Historical Performance
- KAR quarterly operating margin is up +5.54% year-over-year, and up +33.98% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- KAR quarterly operating margin is currently -6.39% below its historical high of 18.32% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- KAR quarterly operating margin is +24.10% above its 3-year low of 13.82% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- KAR quarterly operating margin is higher than 86.07% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 17.15% | -1.3% | +5.5% | +34.0% | +21.5% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 8.42% | – | +24.2% | -4.2% | -25.4% | |
| Price | $30.46 | +14.8% | +49.2% | +125.8% | +66.8% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.76 | +14.8% | -22.4% | – | – | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $498.40M | +3.5% | +8.4% | +26.8% | -16.0% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $85.50M | +2.1% | +14.5% | +70.0% | +2.0% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 41.23% | -2.8% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +12.6% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 7.76% | +34.5% | +48.1% | +5869.2% | +16.0% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 17.67% | -2.9% | |
| 3Y | 17.67% | -2.9% | |
| 5Y | 17.67% | -2.9% | |
| All | 18.32% | -6.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 17.15% | at low | |
| 3Y | 13.82% | +24.1% | |
| 5Y | 3.12% | N/A | +449.7% |
| All | -0.63% | +2822.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of KAR?
As of today, KAR quarterly operating margin is 17.15%
What is KAR quarterly operating margin most recent change?
KAR quarterly operating margin was down -1.32% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in KAR quarterly operating margin?
KAR quarterly operating margin is up +5.54% year-over-year
How far is KAR quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
KAR quarterly operating margin is currently -6.39% below its historical high of 18.32% set on June 30, 2017
How does KAR quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
KAR quarterly operating margin is higher than 86.07% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is KAR next earnings release?
The next earnings release for KAR is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin =
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× 100%
Data Sources & References
- KAR Official Website corporate.openlane.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1395942/000139594225000068/0001395942-25-000068-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1395942/000139594225000007/0001395942-25-000007-index.htm
- KAR Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/KAR
- KAR Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/kar