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 15.14% is 91% above its 5-year average of 7.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.84%–15.14%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 62.58% above its 12-month average of 9.31%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
15.14%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
9.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.69%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.52%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.93%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+62.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+126.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+124.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+77.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+155.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+177.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.05%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+7.75%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$58.38B
Operating Margin
15.14%
TTM Avg
9.31%
3Y Avg
6.69%
5Y Avg
6.76%
Market Cap
$58.27B
Operating Margin
18.17%
TTM Avg
17.19%
3Y Avg
20.96%
5Y Avg
20.64%
Market Cap
$59.30B
Operating Margin
21.74%
TTM Avg
21.40%
3Y Avg
21.97%
5Y Avg
25.01%
Market Cap
$57.28B
Operating Margin
22.75%
TTM Avg
-4.47%
3Y Avg
-27.45%
5Y Avg
-27.45%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Operating Margin
28.65%
TTM Avg
27.04%
3Y Avg
27.60%
5Y Avg
23.10%
Market Cap
$62.72B
Operating Margin
19.09%
TTM Avg
18.22%
3Y Avg
17.75%
5Y Avg
17.70%
Market Cap
$52.92B
Operating Margin
17.89%
TTM Avg
17.90%
3Y Avg
18.45%
5Y Avg
18.09%
Market Cap
$52.59B
Operating Margin
26.60%
TTM Avg
23.61%
3Y Avg
21.88%
5Y Avg
19.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $58.38B | 15.14% | 9.31% | 6.69% | 6.76% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $58.27B | 18.17% | 17.19% | 20.96% | 20.64% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $59.30B | 21.74% | 21.40% | 21.97% | 25.01% |
| Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock (ALAB)vs › | $57.28B | 22.75% | -4.47% | -27.45% | -27.45% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $59.96B | 27.61% | 25.60% | 23.31% | 23.81% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $60.45B | 28.65% | 27.04% | 27.60% | 23.10% |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $62.72B | 19.09% | 18.22% | 17.75% | 17.70% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.92B | 17.89% | 17.90% | 18.45% | 18.09% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $52.59B | 26.60% | 23.61% | 21.88% | 19.70% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $50.07B | 5.23% | 7.69% | 17.39% | 16.91% |
Gross Margin
43.0%
Operating Margin
15.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 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% |
| 2002-07-31 | -324.46% |
