Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of -31.00% is 561% below its 5-year average of -4.69%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-89.06%–17.31%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 204.11% below its 12-month average of -10.19%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-31.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-10.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-0.47%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
4.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-204.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1047.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6443.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1071.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-867.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-646.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
13.97%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-321.92%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.55B
Operating Margin
-31.00%
TTM Avg
-10.19%
3Y Avg
3.27%
5Y Avg
-0.47%
Market Cap
$8.78B
Operating Margin
17.57%
TTM Avg
18.89%
3Y Avg
18.75%
5Y Avg
17.94%
Market Cap
$8.85B
Operating Margin
9.51%
TTM Avg
10.59%
3Y Avg
8.88%
5Y Avg
8.88%
Market Cap
$7.70B
Operating Margin
19.67%
TTM Avg
18.70%
3Y Avg
11.92%
5Y Avg
8.65%
Market Cap
$7.60B
Operating Margin
-31.94%
TTM Avg
-39.21%
3Y Avg
-61.80%
5Y Avg
-70.34%
Market Cap
$7.41B
Operating Margin
10.76%
TTM Avg
11.29%
3Y Avg
13.17%
5Y Avg
13.37%
Market Cap
$9.72B
Operating Margin
13.85%
TTM Avg
12.80%
3Y Avg
10.64%
5Y Avg
10.15%
Market Cap
$9.73B
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) | $8.55B | -31.00% | -10.19% | 3.27% | -0.47% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.78B | 17.57% | 18.89% | 18.75% | 17.94% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.85B | 9.51% | 10.59% | 8.88% | 8.88% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.70B | 19.67% | 18.70% | 11.92% | 8.65% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.60B | -31.94% | -39.21% | -61.80% | -70.34% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.51B | 6.47% | 7.66% | 9.45% | 8.97% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.41B | 10.76% | 11.29% | 13.17% | 13.37% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.72B | 13.85% | 12.80% | 10.64% | 10.15% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $9.73B | 1.54% | 2.30% | 1.82% | 2.44% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.74B | 6.38% | 5.75% | 4.67% | 4.38% |
Gross Margin
25.3%
Operating Margin
-31.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -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% |
