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 21.90% is 17% above its 5-year average of 18.79%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.47%–30.73%).
1.26% above its 12-month average of 21.63%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-05): 29.36%.
OPERATING MARGIN
21.90%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
21.63%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
18.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
22.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
24.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
21.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+52.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
3.30%
median of 448 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+562.63%
vs the sector median at left
Cognex Corporation
Market Cap
$10.78B
Operating Margin
21.90%
TTM Avg
21.63%
3Y Avg
14.40%
5Y Avg
18.79%
Market Cap
$10.69B
Operating Margin
-47.56%
TTM Avg
-25.64%
3Y Avg
-29.29%
5Y Avg
-29.29%
Market Cap
$10.76B
Operating Margin
14.80%
TTM Avg
13.89%
3Y Avg
-10.05%
5Y Avg
-8.33%
Market Cap
$10.29B
Operating Margin
24.91%
TTM Avg
24.12%
3Y Avg
23.37%
5Y Avg
23.43%
Market Cap
$10.37B
Operating Margin
-11.31%
TTM Avg
-20.21%
3Y Avg
-21.48%
5Y Avg
-22.26%
Market Cap
$10.19B
Operating Margin
-1.49%
TTM Avg
-2.81%
3Y Avg
-9.09%
5Y Avg
-12.97%
Market Cap
$10.21B
Operating Margin
23.59%
TTM Avg
23.24%
3Y Avg
21.06%
5Y Avg
18.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognex Corporation (CGNX) | $10.78B | 21.90% | 21.63% | 14.40% | 18.79% |
| Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM)vs › | $10.69B | -47.56% | -25.64% | -29.29% | -29.29% |
| Maplebear Inc. (CART)vs › | $10.76B | 14.80% | 13.89% | -10.05% | -8.33% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $10.29B | 24.91% | 24.12% | 23.37% | 23.43% |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)vs › | $10.37B | -11.31% | -20.21% | -21.48% | -22.26% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $11.29B | 3.83% | -1.10% | -4.35% | -4.56% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $10.19B | -1.49% | -2.81% | -9.09% | -12.97% |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY)vs › | $10.21B | 23.59% | 23.24% | 21.06% | 18.79% |
| Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO)vs › | $10.07B | 13.12% | 6.88% | 5.33% | 11.71% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $10.06B | 30.30% | 30.66% | 28.88% | 26.94% |
Gross Margin
68.9%
Operating Margin
21.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 29.36% |
| 2026-04-05 | 22.30% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.98% |
| 2025-09-28 | 20.86% |
| 2025-06-29 | 17.44% |
| 2025-03-30 | 12.08% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.43% |
| 2024-09-29 | 13.45% |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.07% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.47% |
| 2023-10-01 | 15.53% |
| 2023-07-02 | 26.87% |
| 2023-04-02 | 11.02% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.69% |
| 2022-10-02 | 19.09% |
| 2022-07-03 | 23.72% |
| 2022-04-03 | 30.71% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 2021-10-03 | 30.73% |
| 2021-07-04 | 34.40% |
| 2021-04-04 | 32.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.42% |
| 2020-09-27 | 38.49% |
| 2020-06-28 | -3.63% |
| 2020-03-29 | 12.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2019-09-29 | 23.51% |
| 2019-06-30 | 26.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | 17.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.41% |
| 2018-09-30 | 33.52% |
| 2018-07-01 | 30.04% |
| 2018-04-01 | 20.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 28.89% |
| 2017-10-01 | 41.67% |
| 2017-07-02 | 33.70% |
| 2017-04-02 | 26.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | 31.11% |
| 2016-10-02 | 36.86% |
| 2016-07-03 | 33.73% |
| 2016-04-03 | 16.99% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.59% |
| 2015-10-04 | 26.48% |
| 2015-07-05 | 36.00% |
| 2015-04-05 | 21.81% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.51% |
| 2014-09-28 | 35.85% |
| 2014-06-29 | 28.20% |
| 2014-03-30 | 24.68% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.95% |
| 2013-09-29 | 25.75% |
| 2013-06-30 | 23.32% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.96% |
| 2012-09-30 | 27.23% |
| 2012-07-01 | 27.69% |
| 2012-04-01 | 22.83% |
| 2011-12-31 | 25.65% |
| 2011-10-02 | 27.96% |
| 2011-07-03 | 28.83% |
| 2011-04-03 | 23.35% |
| 2010-12-31 | 27.02% |
| 2010-10-03 | 29.70% |
| 2010-07-04 | 26.79% |
| 2010-04-04 | 19.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.47% |
| 2009-10-04 | 2.14% |
| 2009-07-05 | -19.17% |
| 2009-04-05 | -15.25% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.11% |
| 2008-09-28 | 12.63% |
| 2008-06-29 | 15.99% |
| 2008-03-30 | 13.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.19% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.01% |
| 2007-07-01 | 7.58% |
| 2007-04-01 | 9.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.80% |
| 2006-10-01 | 19.22% |
| 2006-07-02 | 20.01% |
| 2006-04-02 | 18.01% |
| 2005-12-31 | 24.06% |
| 2005-10-02 | 23.90% |
| 2005-07-03 | 18.06% |
| 2005-04-03 | 12.93% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.96% |
| 2004-10-03 | 28.65% |
| 2004-07-04 | 26.33% |
| 2004-04-04 | 21.11% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2003-09-28 | 14.23% |
| 2003-06-29 | 12.04% |
| 2003-03-30 | 4.01% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2002-09-29 | -4.72% |
