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 14.10% is 109% above its 5-year average of 6.76%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.84%–18.02%).
14.62% above its 12-month average of 12.30%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 18.02%.
OPERATING MARGIN
14.10%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
12.30%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+108.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+60.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+115.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+130.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.00%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.71%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$50.38B
Operating Margin
14.10%
TTM Avg
12.30%
3Y Avg
7.40%
5Y Avg
6.76%
Market Cap
$51.24B
Operating Margin
0.16%
TTM Avg
-1.17%
3Y Avg
-3.70%
5Y Avg
-1.51%
Market Cap
$47.41B
Operating Margin
-3.04%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
-33.70%
5Y Avg
-33.70%
Market Cap
$53.66B
Operating Margin
-8.57%
TTM Avg
-204.19%
3Y Avg
-171.77%
5Y Avg
-140.59%
Market Cap
$46.82B
Operating Margin
5.23%
TTM Avg
7.69%
3Y Avg
17.39%
5Y Avg
16.91%
Market Cap
$54.39B
Operating Margin
-112.53%
TTM Avg
-243.80%
3Y Avg
-806.24%
5Y Avg
-536.92%
Market Cap
$45.85B
Operating Margin
27.55%
TTM Avg
23.61%
3Y Avg
21.88%
5Y Avg
19.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $50.38B | 14.10% | 12.30% | 7.40% | 6.76% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $50.39B | 11.99% | 7.82% | 3.65% | 1.09% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $51.24B | 0.16% | -1.17% | -3.70% | -1.51% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $47.41B | -3.04% | 8.02% | -33.70% | -33.70% |
| Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs › | $53.66B | -8.57% | -204.19% | -171.77% | -140.59% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $46.82B | 5.23% | 7.69% | 17.39% | 16.91% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $54.39B | -112.53% | -243.80% | -806.24% | -536.92% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $45.85B | 27.55% | 23.61% | 21.88% | 19.70% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $55.47B | 27.61% | 25.60% | 23.31% | 23.81% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $44.45B | 10.15% | 9.79% | 5.29% | 3.65% |
Gross Margin
44.1%
Operating Margin
14.1%
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 | 18.02% |
| 2026-05-02 | 15.14% |
| 2026-01-31 | 13.40% |
| 2025-11-01 | 8.76% |
| 2025-08-02 | 6.18% |
| 2025-05-03 | 3.09% |
| 2025-02-01 | 7.67% |
| 2024-11-02 | 5.27% |
| 2024-07-27 | 2.84% |
| 2024-04-27 | 2.84% |
| 2024-01-27 | 8.16% |
| 2023-10-31 | 8.08% |
| 2023-07-29 | 7.32% |
| 2023-04-29 | 9.08% |
| 2023-01-28 | 8.07% |
| 2022-10-31 | 7.96% |
| 2022-07-30 | 3.12% |
| 2022-04-30 | 6.16% |
| 2022-01-29 | 7.11% |
| 2021-10-31 | 13.19% |
| 2021-07-31 | 15.03% |
| 2021-05-01 | 16.02% |
| 2021-01-30 | 10.01% |
| 2020-10-31 | 11.28% |
| 2020-08-01 | 19.25% |
| 2020-05-02 | 14.26% |
| 2020-01-31 | 9.36% |
| 2019-10-31 | 9.63% |
| 2019-07-31 | 13.04% |
| 2019-04-30 | 9.29% |
| 2019-01-31 | 6.16% |
| 2018-10-31 | 10.66% |
| 2018-07-31 | 10.41% |
| 2018-04-30 | 4.39% |
| 2018-01-31 | 2.59% |
| 2017-10-31 | 7.50% |
| 2017-07-31 | 11.25% |
| 2017-04-30 | 8.18% |
| 2017-01-31 | 3.07% |
| 2016-10-31 | 8.33% |
| 2016-07-31 | 8.50% |
| 2016-04-30 | 4.41% |
| 2016-01-31 | 1.96% |
| 2015-10-31 | 1.36% |
| 2015-08-01 | 7.37% |
| 2015-05-02 | 6.82% |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.79% |
| 2014-10-31 | -0.31% |
| 2014-07-31 | 6.13% |
| 2014-04-30 | 1.28% |
| 2014-01-31 | 0.63% |
| 2013-10-31 | -0.07% |
| 2013-07-31 | 2.75% |
| 2013-04-30 | -2.08% |
| 2013-01-31 | -1.24% |
| 2012-10-31 | -4.71% |
| 2012-07-31 | -3.22% |
| 2012-04-30 | -2.40% |
| 2012-01-31 | -7.48% |
| 2011-10-31 | -3.58% |
| 2011-07-31 | -3.99% |
| 2011-04-30 | -13.31% |
| 2011-01-31 | -17.05% |
| 2010-10-31 | -19.44% |
| 2010-07-31 | -25.55% |
| 2010-04-30 | -35.99% |
| 2010-01-31 | -28.35% |
| 2009-10-31 | -15.08% |
| 2009-07-31 | -13.92% |
| 2009-04-30 | -348.80% |
| 2009-01-31 | -15.97% |
| 2008-10-31 | -16.96% |
| 2008-07-31 | 5.91% |
| 2008-04-30 | 7.83% |
| 2008-01-31 | 8.10% |
| 2007-10-31 | 12.54% |
| 2007-07-31 | 7.82% |
| 2007-04-30 | 1.41% |
| 2007-01-31 | 1.68% |
| 2006-10-31 | 2.43% |
| 2006-07-31 | -8.40% |
| 2006-04-30 | -5.55% |
| 2006-01-31 | -12.59% |
| 2005-10-31 | -215.43% |
| 2005-07-31 | -48.40% |
| 2005-04-30 | -64.45% |
| 2005-01-31 | -59.79% |
| 2004-10-31 | -595.93% |
| 2004-07-31 | -184.59% |
| 2004-04-30 | -100.51% |
| 2004-01-31 | -103.62% |
| 2003-10-31 | -157.99% |
| 2003-07-31 | -130.51% |
| 2003-04-30 | -106.45% |
| 2003-01-31 | -123.83% |
| 2002-10-31 | -1202.31% |
