Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
003490
Rank in Stocks
#2750
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive airline company. Its... Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive airline company. Its business activities are segmented into Air Transport, Aerospace, and an 'Hotel and Others' category. The company facilitates both passenger travel and freight delivery. Beyond its core flight operations, it is involved in aircraft upkeep and the production of aviation components. Complementing these, its diverse offerings include hospitality operations (hotels, accommodation, and management), airport ground support, various rental services, sports and leisure activities, personnel outsourcing, online retail, small-scale air transport, telecommunications, and proprietary software development. Its expansive network covers 13 domestic routes and 107 international destinations spanning 42 countries, utilizing a fleet of 154 planes. Established in 1962, the enterprise maintains its primary office in Seoul, South Korea.
Share Price
$18.57
Market Cap
$6.84B
Change (1 day)
1.90%
Change (1 year)
19.17%
Country
KR
Trade Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (003490)
Category
Industrials
Operating Margin for Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (003490)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 2.35%
According to Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 2.35%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 11.81%.
Operating Margin history for Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. from 2007 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 2.35% | -46.71% |
| 2025 | 4.41% | -62.66% |
| 2024 | 11.81% | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 11.95% | -40.49% |
| 2022 | 20.08% | 28.47% |
| 2021 | 15.63% | 1,008.51% |
| 2020 | 1.41% | -481.08% |
| 2019 | -0.37% | -107.71% |
| 2018 | 4.80% | -38.22% |
| 2017 | 7.77% | -18.64% |
| 2016 | 9.55% | 24.84% |
| 2015 | 7.65% | 130.42% |
| 2014 | 3.32% | -2,052.94% |
| 2013 | -0.17% | -106.80% |
| 2012 | 2.50% | -33.33% |
| 2011 | 3.75% | -62.08% |
| 2010 | 9.89% | 446.41% |
| 2009 | 1.81% | -530.95% |
| 2008 | -0.42% | -105.24% |
| 2007 | 8.02% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.36% | -96.87% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 7.75% | -96.70% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 0.00% | - |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.