Here's Why Investors Should Avoid Kennametal (KMT) for Now

Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Escalating Costs: Rising operating expenses pose a concern for KMT. In the first nine months of fiscal 2024 (ended March 2024), the company's operating expenses increased year over year due to higher compensation expenses. The impact of these expenditures is evident in the rise of operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues, which climbed 40 basis points to reach 21.8%. In the same period, the company's operating margin decreased 170 basis points due to headw ...