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 12.66% is 11% below its 5-year average of 14.20%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.08%–17.54%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 15.61% above its 12-month average of 10.95%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
12.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
10.95%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.59%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
15.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-17.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
14.09%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.16%
vs the sector median at left
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.57B
Operating Margin
12.66%
TTM Avg
10.95%
3Y Avg
13.59%
5Y Avg
14.75%
Market Cap
$15.69B
Operating Margin
8.34%
TTM Avg
7.62%
3Y Avg
7.39%
5Y Avg
8.22%
Market Cap
$15.20B
Operating Margin
19.37%
TTM Avg
19.46%
3Y Avg
17.17%
5Y Avg
15.99%
Market Cap
$16.79B
Operating Margin
16.61%
TTM Avg
14.68%
3Y Avg
12.22%
5Y Avg
10.67%
Market Cap
$17.13B
Operating Margin
4.57%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
5.63%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Operating Margin
26.37%
TTM Avg
25.50%
3Y Avg
25.93%
5Y Avg
24.37%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Operating Margin
20.75%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
22.47%
5Y Avg
22.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) | $15.57B | 12.66% | 10.95% | 13.59% | 14.75% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.69B | 8.34% | 7.62% | 7.39% | 8.22% |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $15.38B | 8.27% | 8.44% | 7.46% | 7.24% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.20B | 19.37% | 19.46% | 17.17% | 15.99% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $14.37B | 20.83% | 20.91% | 19.79% | 18.75% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.79B | 16.61% | 14.68% | 12.22% | 10.67% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.13B | 4.57% | 6.60% | 6.24% | 5.63% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.28B | 26.37% | 25.50% | 25.93% | 24.37% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.28B | 20.75% | 21.07% | 22.47% | 22.73% |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $13.53B | 27.44% | 27.14% | 27.62% | 27.44% |
Gross Margin
16.3%
Operating Margin
12.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 12.66% |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.08% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.41% |
| 2025-03-31 | 14.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.36% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.37% |
| 2024-06-30 | 14.50% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.39% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.98% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.47% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.15% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.46% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.32% |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.25% |
| 2022-06-30 | 17.18% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.49% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.27% |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.54% |
| 2021-06-30 | 14.60% |
| 2021-03-31 | 15.60% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.00% |
| 2020-09-30 | 17.08% |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.34% |
| 2020-03-31 | 18.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.54% |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.46% |
| 2019-06-30 | 17.09% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.58% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2018-06-30 | 16.30% |
| 2018-03-31 | 17.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.92% |
| 2017-06-30 | 20.84% |
| 2017-03-31 | 17.81% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.35% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.44% |
| 2016-06-30 | 21.98% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.68% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2015-09-30 | 36.48% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.24% |
| 2015-03-31 | 16.03% |
| 2014-12-31 | -18.70% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.30% |
| 2014-06-30 | 7.57% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.10% |
| 2013-12-31 | 36.79% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.60% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.14% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.45% |
| 2012-06-30 | 12.91% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.28% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.70% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.13% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.41% |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.60% |
| 2010-06-30 | 12.44% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.46% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.11% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.37% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.14% |