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 -15.73% is 1750% below its 5-year average of 0.95%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-89.06%–17.31%).
32.64% below its 12-month average of -11.86%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01): -3.30%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-15.73%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-11.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
1.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
0.95%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.81%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-32.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1223.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1750.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-513.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-534.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-383.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
11.95%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-231.69%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.09B
Operating Margin
-15.73%
TTM Avg
-11.86%
3Y Avg
1.40%
5Y Avg
0.95%
Market Cap
$7.89B
Operating Margin
17.57%
TTM Avg
18.89%
3Y Avg
18.75%
5Y Avg
17.94%
Market Cap
$8.90B
Operating Margin
1.54%
TTM Avg
2.30%
3Y Avg
1.82%
5Y Avg
2.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.09B | -15.73% | -11.86% | 1.40% | 0.95% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.97B | 4.22% | 5.75% | 4.67% | 4.38% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $7.89B | 17.57% | 18.89% | 18.75% | 17.94% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.39B | 6.55% | 7.66% | 9.45% | 8.97% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.67B | -2.29% | 0.25% | 0.74% | 0.23% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.90B | 1.54% | 2.30% | 1.82% | 2.44% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.93B | 19.50% | 20.11% | 18.17% | 17.48% |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.13B | 11.04% | 12.96% | 14.68% | 13.88% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $7.05B | 14.49% | 15.05% | 17.59% | 18.31% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.16B | 13.85% | 12.80% | 10.64% | 10.15% |
Gross Margin
26.5%
Operating Margin
-15.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -3.30% |
| 2026-04-30 | -31.00% |
| 2026-01-31 | -5.11% |
| 2025-11-01 | -4.65% |
| 2025-08-02 | -15.24% |
| 2025-04-30 | 5.02% |
| 2025-01-25 | -1.84% |
| 2024-10-26 | 3.72% |
| 2024-07-27 | 12.17% |
| 2024-04-30 | 3.02% |
| 2024-01-27 | 7.68% |
| 2023-10-28 | 13.92% |
| 2023-07-29 | 17.31% |
| 2023-04-30 | -89.06% |
| 2023-01-28 | 3.43% |
| 2022-10-29 | -12.83% |
| 2022-07-30 | -3.02% |
| 2022-04-30 | 9.81% |
| 2022-01-29 | -15.68% |
| 2021-10-30 | 2.74% |
| 2021-07-31 | -11.99% |
| 2021-04-30 | 13.06% |
| 2021-01-30 | -0.81% |
| 2020-10-31 | 15.00% |
| 2020-08-01 | 14.06% |
| 2020-04-30 | 15.75% |
| 2020-01-25 | -1.79% |
| 2019-10-26 | 9.67% |
| 2019-07-27 | 21.74% |
| 2019-04-30 | 5.85% |
| 2019-01-26 | 10.41% |
| 2018-10-27 | 9.10% |
| 2018-07-28 | 18.19% |
| 2018-04-30 | 24.52% |
| 2018-01-27 | 0.29% |
| 2017-10-28 | 16.00% |
| 2017-07-29 | -23.66% |
| 2017-04-30 | 45.14% |
| 2017-01-28 | -2.68% |
| 2016-10-29 | -8.95% |
| 2016-07-30 | -43.02% |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.06% |
| 2016-01-30 | 7.50% |
| 2015-10-31 | 10.66% |
| 2015-08-01 | -19.26% |
| 2015-04-30 | 8.64% |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.53% |
| 2014-11-01 | -7.84% |
| 2014-08-02 | -12.48% |
| 2014-04-30 | 9.45% |
| 2014-01-25 | 12.49% |
| 2013-10-26 | 6.06% |
| 2013-07-27 | -13.61% |
| 2013-04-30 | -11.00% |
| 2013-01-26 | -2.26% |
| 2012-10-27 | 16.29% |
| 2012-07-28 | -3.84% |
| 2012-04-30 | 23.26% |
| 2012-01-28 | 10.18% |
| 2011-10-29 | 11.91% |
| 2011-07-30 | 0.69% |
| 2011-04-30 | 23.74% |
| 2011-01-29 | 18.57% |
| 2010-10-30 | 0.63% |
| 2010-07-31 | -19.11% |
| 2010-04-30 | 23.64% |
| 2010-01-30 | 13.94% |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.57% |
| 2009-08-01 | -14.37% |
| 2009-04-30 | 11.82% |
| 2009-01-31 | 7.85% |
| 2008-11-01 | 18.60% |
| 2008-08-02 | 13.48% |
| 2008-04-30 | 14.19% |
| 2008-01-26 | 16.39% |
| 2007-10-27 | 12.20% |
| 2007-07-28 | 9.78% |
| 2007-04-30 | 14.72% |
| 2007-01-27 | 28.46% |
| 2006-10-31 | 17.38% |
| 2006-07-31 | 6.38% |
| 2006-04-30 | -239.85% |
| 2006-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-07-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-04-30 | -222.94% |
| 2005-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-07-31 | 100.00% |
