Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of -11.31% is 42% above its 5-year average of -19.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-60.65%–-6.45%).
7.13% above its 12-month average of -12.18%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -12.88%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-11.31%
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
+7.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.00%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-180.79%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.59B
Operating Margin
-11.31%
TTM Avg
-12.18%
3Y Avg
-14.39%
5Y Avg
-19.46%
Market Cap
$8.61B
Operating Margin
55.26%
TTM Avg
52.93%
3Y Avg
44.77%
5Y Avg
35.20%
Market Cap
$8.25B
Operating Margin
-8.55%
TTM Avg
-13.09%
3Y Avg
-27.08%
5Y Avg
-49.99%
Market Cap
$8.22B
Operating Margin
-33.75%
TTM Avg
-36.09%
3Y Avg
-40.69%
5Y Avg
-67.86%
Market Cap
$8.98B
Operating Margin
6.92%
TTM Avg
6.73%
3Y Avg
6.68%
5Y Avg
8.73%
Market Cap
$8.03B
Operating Margin
-26.99%
TTM Avg
-35.48%
3Y Avg
-56.81%
5Y Avg
-80.31%
Market Cap
$7.81B
Operating Margin
-150.67%
TTM Avg
-89.78%
3Y Avg
-356.90%
5Y Avg
-237.93%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Operating Margin
21.79%
TTM Avg
20.42%
3Y Avg
18.15%
5Y Avg
15.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.59B | -11.31% | -12.18% | -14.39% | -19.46% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.61B | 55.26% | 52.93% | 44.77% | 35.20% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.25B | -8.55% | -13.09% | -27.08% | -49.99% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.22B | -33.75% | -36.09% | -40.69% | -67.86% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.98B | 6.92% | 6.73% | 6.68% | 8.73% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $8.03B | -26.99% | -35.48% | -56.81% | -80.31% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.27B | -1.49% | -2.81% | -9.09% | -12.97% |
| Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR)vs › | $7.81B | -150.67% | -89.78% | -356.90% | -237.93% |
| Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)vs › | $7.80B | 21.79% | 20.42% | 18.15% | 15.27% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.50B | 16.31% | 10.91% | 12.67% | 16.45% |
Gross Margin
28.9%
Operating Margin
-11.3%
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% |
