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 9.59% is 84% above its 5-year average of 5.20%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-94.42%–13.12%).
12.45% above its 12-month average of 8.53%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.88%.
OPERATING MARGIN
9.59%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.11%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
5.20%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+34.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+84.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-17.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-33.52%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.59%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+71.56%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$814.63M
Operating Margin
9.59%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
7.11%
5Y Avg
5.20%
Market Cap
$597.21M
Operating Margin
5.98%
TTM Avg
6.73%
3Y Avg
9.17%
5Y Avg
10.39%
Market Cap
$1.05B
Operating Margin
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.75%
3Y Avg
7.66%
5Y Avg
7.62%
Market Cap
$566.90M
Operating Margin
-3.15%
TTM Avg
-3.32%
3Y Avg
-8.45%
5Y Avg
-8.31%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Operating Margin
14.67%
TTM Avg
16.27%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
13.25%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Operating Margin
3.21%
TTM Avg
5.01%
3Y Avg
1.79%
5Y Avg
3.66%
Market Cap
$1.13B
Operating Margin
-4.73%
TTM Avg
-4.73%
3Y Avg
0.08%
5Y Avg
1.15%
Market Cap
$498.24M
Operating Margin
-0.98%
TTM Avg
-1.35%
3Y Avg
-0.01%
5Y Avg
0.55%
Market Cap
$1.19B
Operating Margin
5.46%
TTM Avg
6.20%
3Y Avg
5.47%
5Y Avg
5.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $814.63M | 9.59% | 8.53% | 7.11% | 5.20% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $597.21M | 5.98% | 6.73% | 9.17% | 10.39% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 6.20% | 7.75% | 7.66% | 7.62% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $566.90M | -3.15% | -3.32% | -8.45% | -8.31% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.12B | 14.67% | 16.27% | 13.92% | 13.25% |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.12B | 3.21% | 5.01% | 1.79% | 3.66% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs › | $1.13B | -4.73% | -4.73% | 0.08% | 1.15% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $498.24M | -0.98% | -1.35% | -0.01% | 0.55% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.19B | 5.46% | 6.20% | 5.47% | 5.91% |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.20B | 32.26% | 31.72% | 29.66% | 29.09% |
Gross Margin
54.6%
Operating Margin
9.6%
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 | 7.88% |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.94% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.32% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.44% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.12% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.70% |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.45% |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.43% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.24% |
| 2023-06-30 | -44.34% |
| 2023-03-31 | -3.59% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.17% |
| 2022-09-30 | -0.69% |
| 2022-06-30 | -94.42% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2021-09-30 | 1.28% |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.53% |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.31% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.18% |
| 2020-06-30 | 11.01% |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.61% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.62% |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.53% |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.05% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.86% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.43% |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.06% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.18% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.37% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.75% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.31% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.53% |
| 2016-06-30 | 13.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 19.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2015-09-30 | 13.78% |
| 2015-06-30 | 14.42% |
| 2015-03-31 | 16.94% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 2014-09-30 | 17.29% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.53% |
| 2014-03-31 | 18.89% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.50% |
| 2013-09-30 | 21.41% |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.26% |
| 2013-03-31 | 21.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.71% |
| 2012-06-30 | 20.10% |
| 2012-03-31 | 19.61% |
| 2011-12-31 | 26.22% |
| 2011-09-30 | 23.04% |
| 2011-06-30 | 24.53% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | 28.11% |
| 2010-09-30 | 19.29% |
| 2010-06-30 | 25.38% |
| 2010-03-31 | 27.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 31.99% |
| 2009-09-30 | 22.99% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.59% |
| 2009-03-31 | 26.34% |
| 2008-12-31 | 26.26% |
| 2008-09-30 | 22.64% |
| 2008-06-30 | 23.05% |
| 2008-03-31 | 23.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 24.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.32% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | -270.64% |
| 2006-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | -268.46% |
| 2005-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
