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 -7.38% is 52% below its 5-year average of -4.84%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-32.28%–14.07%).
8.72% above its 12-month average of -8.09%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -1.02%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-7.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-8.09%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-10.89%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-4.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-3.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-0.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
1.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+32.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-52.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-120.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1097.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-584.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
8.19%
median of 107 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-190.11%
vs the sector median at left
Ascent Industries Co.
Market Cap
$123.64M
Operating Margin
-7.38%
TTM Avg
-8.09%
3Y Avg
-10.89%
5Y Avg
-4.84%
Market Cap
$123.84M
Operating Margin
-17.89%
TTM Avg
-16.50%
3Y Avg
-16.61%
5Y Avg
-12.93%
Market Cap
$100.62M
Operating Margin
-13.00%
TTM Avg
-11.20%
3Y Avg
-11.61%
5Y Avg
-6.26%
Market Cap
$162.74M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$80.33M
Operating Margin
12.25%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.73%
5Y Avg
10.73%
Market Cap
$75.79M
Operating Margin
-34221.39%
TTM Avg
-20397.78%
3Y Avg
-10198.89%
5Y Avg
-13437.54%
Market Cap
$184.60M
Operating Margin
12.41%
TTM Avg
0.59%
3Y Avg
5.49%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$53.73M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$32.90M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) | $123.64M | -7.38% | -8.09% | -10.89% | -4.84% |
| Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX)vs › | $123.84M | -17.89% | -16.50% | -16.61% | -12.93% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $100.62M | -13.00% | -11.20% | -11.61% | -6.26% |
| 5E Advanced Materials Inc. (FEAM)vs › | $162.74M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $80.33M | 12.25% | 11.88% | 10.73% | 10.73% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $75.79M | -34221.39% | -20397.78% | -10198.89% | -13437.54% |
| Hongli Group Inc. (HLP)vs › | $184.60M | 12.41% | 0.59% | 5.49% | 10.37% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.73M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Frontier Nuclear and Minerals Inc. (FNUC)vs › | $32.90M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hudson Technologies, Inc. (HDSN)vs › | $219.39M | 4.52% | 9.95% | 21.84% | 18.89% |
Gross Margin
20.8%
Operating Margin
-7.4%
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 | -1.02% |
| 2026-03-31 | -12.24% |
| 2025-12-31 | -16.62% |
| 2025-09-30 | -2.09% |
| 2025-06-30 | -8.46% |
| 2025-03-31 | -10.11% |
| 2024-12-31 | -0.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.16% |
| 2024-06-30 | -8.58% |
| 2024-03-31 | -15.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | -21.85% |
| 2023-09-30 | -32.28% |
| 2023-06-30 | -13.80% |
| 2023-03-31 | -11.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | -8.08% |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.99% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.07% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.37% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.41% |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.88% |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | -12.33% |
| 2020-09-30 | -21.22% |
| 2020-06-30 | -16.14% |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | -2.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.11% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.73% |
| 2019-03-31 | -0.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.68% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.24% |
| 2017-09-30 | -3.24% |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.93% |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | -5.73% |
| 2016-09-30 | -10.98% |
| 2016-06-30 | -4.96% |
| 2016-03-31 | -2.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | -54.19% |
| 2015-09-30 | -0.30% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.32% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.06% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.71% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.11% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | -8.68% |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.27% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.26% |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.80% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.17% |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.60% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.01% |
| 2011-06-30 | 6.45% |
| 2011-03-31 | 9.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.64% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.34% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.70% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.35% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.63% |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.44% |
| 2009-06-30 | -1.54% |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.61% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.22% |
| 2008-09-30 | 4.51% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.76% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.17% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.64% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.77% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.33% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.69% |
| 2006-06-30 | 6.95% |
| 2006-03-31 | 3.52% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.23% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.45% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.24% |
| 2004-12-31 | 27.34% |
| 2004-09-30 | 1.30% |
| 2004-06-30 | 4.08% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | -3.90% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.24% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.14% |
| 2003-03-31 | -1.43% |
| 2002-12-31 | -1.47% |
| 2002-09-30 | 1.12% |
