Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of -12.88% is 44% above its 5-year average of -23.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-60.65%–-6.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 5.79% below its 12-month average of -12.18%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-12.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-12.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-14.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-19.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-16.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-10.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.05%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-191.67%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.88B
Operating Margin
-12.88%
TTM Avg
-12.18%
3Y Avg
-14.39%
5Y Avg
-19.46%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Operating Margin
26.00%
TTM Avg
23.02%
3Y Avg
23.40%
5Y Avg
23.12%
Market Cap
$10.63B
Operating Margin
7.89%
TTM Avg
12.23%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
22.09%
Market Cap
$11.73B
Operating Margin
30.29%
TTM Avg
30.66%
3Y Avg
28.88%
5Y Avg
26.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $10.88B | -12.88% | -12.18% | -14.39% | -19.46% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.77B | 3.83% | -1.10% | -4.35% | -4.56% |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.01B | 35.51% | 34.47% | 26.59% | 16.42% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.08B | 26.00% | 23.02% | 23.40% | 23.12% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.63B | 7.89% | 12.23% | 17.02% | 22.09% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | 6.99% | 7.35% | 2.29% | 3.14% |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.51B | 10.64% | 7.99% | 3.41% | -0.21% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.73B | 30.29% | 30.66% | 28.88% | 26.94% |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 25.20% | 21.27% | 16.90% | 14.30% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $9.66B | 5.97% | 6.25% | 6.44% | 8.57% |
Gross Margin
28.9%
Operating Margin
-12.9%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -12.88% |
| 2026-03-31 | -8.60% |
| 2025-12-31 | -8.57% |
| 2025-09-30 | -15.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | -15.52% |
| 2025-03-31 | -8.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.45% |
| 2024-09-30 | -25.40% |
| 2024-06-30 | -60.65% |
| 2024-03-31 | -53.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | -7.50% |
| 2023-09-30 | -10.69% |
| 2023-06-30 | -38.36% |
| 2023-03-31 | -26.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | -29.82% |
| 2022-09-30 | -23.81% |
| 2022-06-30 | -24.66% |
| 2022-03-31 | -27.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | -25.04% |
| 2021-09-30 | -29.01% |
| 2021-06-30 | -25.19% |
| 2021-03-31 | -28.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | -25.15% |
| 2020-09-30 | -8.85% |
| 2020-06-30 | -17.03% |
| 2020-03-31 | -43.97% |
| 2019-12-31 | -24.77% |
| 2019-09-30 | -23.86% |
| 2019-06-30 | -31.85% |
| 2019-03-31 | -22.51% |
| 2018-12-31 | -21.16% |
| 2018-09-30 | -17.03% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.18% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.33% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.92% |
| 2017-09-30 | 20.31% |
| 2017-06-30 | 29.19% |
| 2017-03-31 | 25.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.66% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.64% |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.57% |
| 2016-03-31 | -3.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.20% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.72% |
| 2015-06-30 | 11.87% |
| 2015-03-31 | -4.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.62% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.12% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.30% |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.25% |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.09% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.25% |
| 2013-03-31 | -4.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.76% |
| 2012-09-30 | -0.95% |
