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 1.51% is 66% below its 5-year average of 4.44%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-11.22%–8.40%).
30.14% below its 12-month average of 2.16%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 3.65%.
OPERATING MARGIN
1.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
2.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.44%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-2.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
1.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-30.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-65.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-66.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+166.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+624.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.51%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.86%
median of 287 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-80.79%
vs the sector median at left
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$17.16M
Operating Margin
1.51%
TTM Avg
2.16%
3Y Avg
4.35%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$15.97M
Operating Margin
35.73%
TTM Avg
-456.69%
3Y Avg
-456.69%
5Y Avg
-456.69%
Market Cap
$19.03M
Operating Margin
-0.11%
TTM Avg
1.07%
3Y Avg
18.34%
5Y Avg
19.84%
Market Cap
$20.81M
Operating Margin
-108.68%
TTM Avg
-146.91%
3Y Avg
-529.06%
5Y Avg
-576.35%
Market Cap
$13.48M
Operating Margin
-1546.83%
TTM Avg
-1476.55%
3Y Avg
-1306.46%
5Y Avg
-1430.53%
Market Cap
$21.13M
Operating Margin
41.86%
TTM Avg
43.27%
3Y Avg
52.27%
5Y Avg
32.68%
Market Cap
$11.68M
Operating Margin
-118.40%
TTM Avg
-127.88%
3Y Avg
-84.16%
5Y Avg
-90.91%
Market Cap
$11.51M
Operating Margin
-319.89%
TTM Avg
-634.48%
3Y Avg
-384.07%
5Y Avg
-270.78%
Market Cap
$11.47M
Operating Margin
-113.44%
TTM Avg
-74.05%
3Y Avg
-25.94%
5Y Avg
-25.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW) | $17.16M | 1.51% | 2.16% | 4.35% | 4.44% |
| Hang Feng Technology Innovation Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares (FOFO)vs › | $15.97M | 35.73% | -456.69% | -456.69% | -456.69% |
| Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM)vs › | $19.03M | -0.11% | 1.07% | 18.34% | 19.84% |
| ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR)vs › | $20.81M | -108.68% | -146.91% | -529.06% | -576.35% |
| Astrotech Corporation (ASTC)vs › | $13.48M | -1546.83% | -1476.55% | -1306.46% | -1430.53% |
| Performance Shipping Inc. (PSHG)vs › | $21.13M | 41.86% | 43.27% | 52.27% | 32.68% |
| Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY)vs › | $11.68M | -118.40% | -127.88% | -84.16% | -90.91% |
| DUKE Robotics Corp. (DUKR)vs › | $11.51M | -319.89% | -634.48% | -384.07% | -270.78% |
| Callan JMB Inc. (CJMB)vs › | $11.47M | -113.44% | -74.05% | -25.94% | -25.94% |
| Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (FLUX)vs › | $11.00M | -15.37% | -11.47% | -10.87% | -22.19% |
Gross Margin
25.3%
Operating Margin
1.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 3.65% |
| 2026-02-28 | 4.97% |
| 2025-11-30 | -11.22% |
| 2025-08-31 | 5.36% |
| 2025-05-31 | 8.05% |
| 2025-02-28 | 0.05% |
| 2024-11-30 | 8.40% |
| 2024-08-31 | 2.62% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2.51% |
| 2024-02-29 | -6.64% |
| 2023-11-30 | 1.26% |
| 2023-08-31 | 5.77% |
| 2023-05-31 | 5.26% |
| 2023-02-28 | 7.67% |
| 2022-11-30 | 0.24% |
| 2022-08-31 | 6.69% |
| 2022-05-31 | 4.41% |
| 2022-02-28 | -7.78% |
| 2021-11-30 | 8.03% |
| 2021-08-31 | 2.43% |
| 2021-05-31 | 2.61% |
| 2021-02-28 | -6.82% |
| 2020-11-30 | -36.58% |
| 2020-08-31 | -7.94% |
| 2020-05-31 | -16.98% |
| 2020-02-29 | -9.35% |
| 2019-11-30 | -1.33% |
| 2019-08-31 | -5.54% |
| 2019-05-31 | -6.43% |
| 2019-02-28 | -17.52% |
| 2018-11-30 | -36.37% |
| 2018-08-31 | -6.82% |
| 2018-05-31 | -8.65% |
| 2018-02-28 | -5.75% |
| 2017-11-30 | -13.60% |
| 2017-08-31 | 1.67% |
| 2017-05-31 | -15.38% |
| 2017-02-28 | -7.97% |
| 2016-11-30 | -12.12% |
| 2016-08-31 | -3.38% |
| 2016-05-31 | 1.20% |
| 2016-02-29 | 3.87% |
| 2015-11-30 | -12.79% |
| 2015-08-31 | -13.80% |
| 2015-05-31 | 5.31% |
| 2015-02-28 | 4.52% |
| 2014-11-30 | 6.85% |
| 2014-08-31 | 7.84% |
| 2014-05-31 | 4.69% |
| 2014-02-28 | -4.73% |
| 2013-11-30 | 3.49% |
| 2013-08-31 | 0.58% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.64% |
| 2013-02-28 | 8.47% |
| 2012-11-30 | 12.49% |
| 2012-08-31 | 13.93% |
| 2012-05-31 | 12.78% |
| 2012-02-29 | 5.74% |
| 2011-11-30 | 10.29% |
| 2011-08-31 | 15.54% |
| 2011-05-31 | 6.99% |
| 2011-02-28 | -14.13% |
| 2010-11-30 | 4.78% |
| 2010-08-31 | 12.01% |
| 2010-05-31 | 3.14% |
| 2010-02-28 | 2.21% |
| 2009-11-30 | 1.54% |
| 2009-08-31 | 3.81% |
| 2009-05-31 | 4.09% |
| 2009-02-28 | 1.46% |
| 2008-11-30 | 0.52% |
| 2008-08-31 | 9.24% |
| 2008-05-31 | 13.52% |
| 2008-02-29 | 12.06% |
| 2007-11-30 | 10.44% |
| 2007-08-31 | 22.57% |
| 2007-05-31 | 16.16% |
| 2007-02-28 | 9.61% |
| 2006-11-30 | 10.33% |
| 2006-08-31 | 6.87% |
| 2006-05-31 | 7.54% |
| 2006-02-28 | 11.41% |
| 2005-11-30 | 12.58% |
| 2005-08-31 | 10.84% |
| 2005-05-31 | 8.48% |
| 2005-02-28 | 14.79% |
| 2004-11-30 | 13.52% |
| 2004-08-31 | 8.86% |
| 2004-05-31 | 6.47% |
| 2004-02-29 | 4.12% |
| 2003-11-30 | 8.01% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.19% |
| 2003-05-31 | 12.46% |
| 2003-02-28 | 5.54% |
| 2002-11-30 | 12.40% |
| 2002-08-31 | 10.37% |
