Black Hills Corporation
BKH
Rank in Stocks
#3101
Black Hills Corporation operates as an American utility firm, delivering both... Black Hills Corporation operates as an American utility firm, delivering both electric power and natural gas through its subsidiaries. Its business is organized into two primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities. The Electric Utilities segment is responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to approximately 218,000 customers spanning Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This division manages 1,481.5 megawatts of power generation capacity and maintains 8,892 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines. Electric power generation is diversified, utilizing wind, natural gas, and coal-fired plants, and the company also operates a coal mine near Gillette, Wyoming. Conversely, the Gas Utilities segment provides natural gas to roughly 1,094,000 utility clients across Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. This operation includes overseeing 4,732 miles of intrastate gas transmission pipelines, 41,644 miles of gas distribution mains and service lines, six natural gas storage facilities, around 50,000 horsepower of compression, and 515 miles of gathering lines. Beyond these core utility offerings, Black Hills Corporation also constructs and maintains gas infrastructure for various gas transportation customers. It provides appliance repair services for residential utility subscribers and offers electrical system construction to large industrial clients. Founded in 1941, the company's headquarters are situated in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Share Price
$76.74
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$5.85B
Change (1 day)
1.19%
Change (1 year)
21.63%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for Black Hills Corporation (BKH)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 23.79%
According to Black Hills Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 23.79%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 23.65%.
Operating Margin history for Black Hills Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 23.79% | 2.23% |
| 2025 | 23.27% | -1.61% |
| 2024 | 23.65% | 16.62% |
| 2023 | 20.28% | 13.68% |
| 2022 | 17.84% | -15.05% |
| 2021 | 21.00% | -16.80% |
| 2020 | 25.24% | 7.86% |
| 2019 | 23.40% | 3.40% |
| 2018 | 22.63% | -8.75% |
| 2017 | 24.80% | 13.50% |
| 2016 | 21.85% | -8.27% |
| 2015 | 23.82% | 25.83% |
| 2014 | 18.93% | -6.93% |
| 2013 | 20.34% | -13.63% |
| 2012 | 23.55% | 60.86% |
| 2011 | 14.64% | -2.66% |
| 2010 | 15.04% | 50.55% |
| 2009 | 9.99% | 79.68% |
| 2008 | 5.56% | -74.58% |
| 2007 | 21.87% | 16.21% |
| 2006 | 18.82% | 41.08% |
| 2005 | 13.34% | -53.81% |
| 2004 | 28.88% | 175.31% |
| 2003 | 10.49% | -15.47% |
| 2002 | 12.41% | -35.06% |
| 2001 | 19.11% | 170.30% |
| 2000 | 7.07% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
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| 36.97% | -98.45% |
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| 27.03% | -98.86% |
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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.