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 -4.24% is 169% below its 5-year average of 6.10%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-33.91%–12.04%).
20.77% above its 12-month average of -5.35%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-07-31): -33.91%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-4.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-5.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.10%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-205.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-169.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-159.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-155.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-152.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
4.54%
median of 235 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-193.39%
vs the sector median at left
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.49M
Operating Margin
-4.24%
TTM Avg
-5.35%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
6.10%
Market Cap
$8.53M
Operating Margin
-6.24%
TTM Avg
-3.79%
3Y Avg
-2.98%
5Y Avg
-1.37%
Market Cap
$8.75M
Operating Margin
-15.56%
TTM Avg
-5.81%
3Y Avg
-2.90%
5Y Avg
1.62%
Market Cap
$8.92M
Operating Margin
-175.41%
TTM Avg
-140.55%
3Y Avg
-319.94%
5Y Avg
-277.73%
Market Cap
$7.36M
Operating Margin
-17.75%
TTM Avg
-14.84%
3Y Avg
-40.92%
5Y Avg
-32.69%
Market Cap
$6.99M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
-414.17%
3Y Avg
-638.61%
5Y Avg
-510.89%
Market Cap
$6.65M
Operating Margin
-17.46%
TTM Avg
-13.32%
3Y Avg
-3.26%
5Y Avg
1.94%
Market Cap
$5.88M
Operating Margin
-88.04%
TTM Avg
-114.66%
3Y Avg
-77.00%
5Y Avg
-69.85%
Market Cap
$5.46M
Operating Margin
-3.04%
TTM Avg
-4.56%
3Y Avg
-5.41%
5Y Avg
-3.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) | $8.49M | -4.24% | -5.35% | 4.04% | 6.10% |
| Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC)vs › | $8.53M | -6.24% | -3.79% | -2.98% | -1.37% |
| Fort Technology Inc. Common Shares (FRTT)vs › | $8.75M | -15.56% | -5.81% | -2.90% | 1.62% |
| Cenntro Electric Group Limited (CENN)vs › | $8.92M | -175.41% | -140.55% | -319.94% | -277.73% |
| Aterian, Inc. (ATER)vs › | $7.36M | -17.75% | -14.84% | -40.92% | -32.69% |
| Digital Currency X Technology Inc. (DCX)vs › | $6.99M | 0.00% | -414.17% | -638.61% | -510.89% |
| Lobo Technologies Ltd. (LOBO)vs › | $6.65M | -17.46% | -13.32% | -3.26% | 1.94% |
| MKDWELL Tech Inc. (MKDW)vs › | $5.88M | -88.04% | -114.66% | -77.00% | -69.85% |
| Jowell Global Ltd. (JWEL)vs › | $5.46M | -3.04% | -4.56% | -5.41% | -3.41% |
| Newton Golf Company (NWTG)vs › | $5.32M | -92.78% | -118.64% | -768.44% | -580.11% |
Gross Margin
44.9%
Operating Margin
-4.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | -33.91% |
| 2026-04-30 | 11.56% |
| 2026-01-31 | -5.17% |
| 2025-10-30 | -2.06% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2.83% |
| 2025-04-30 | 8.11% |
| 2025-01-31 | 6.55% |
| 2024-10-31 | 7.26% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2.82% |
| 2024-04-30 | 5.05% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2.17% |
| 2023-10-31 | 2.05% |
| 2023-07-31 | 7.28% |
| 2023-04-30 | 3.90% |
| 2023-01-31 | 3.55% |
| 2022-10-31 | 3.60% |
| 2022-07-31 | 7.10% |
| 2022-04-30 | 10.77% |
| 2022-01-31 | 9.84% |
| 2021-10-31 | 11.51% |
| 2021-07-31 | 12.04% |
| 2021-04-30 | 20.48% |
| 2021-01-31 | 12.04% |
| 2020-10-31 | 10.24% |
| 2020-07-31 | 12.36% |
| 2020-04-30 | 6.48% |
| 2020-01-31 | 8.39% |
| 2019-10-31 | 9.44% |
| 2019-07-31 | 11.56% |
| 2019-04-30 | 11.48% |
| 2019-01-31 | 8.80% |
| 2018-10-31 | 8.45% |
| 2018-07-31 | 8.01% |
| 2018-04-30 | 8.96% |
| 2018-01-31 | 4.01% |
| 2017-10-31 | 5.76% |
| 2017-07-31 | 7.47% |
| 2017-04-30 | 6.67% |
| 2017-01-31 | 3.26% |
| 2016-10-31 | 5.33% |
| 2016-07-31 | 8.05% |
| 2016-04-30 | 4.27% |
| 2016-01-31 | 4.78% |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.03% |
| 2015-07-31 | 5.16% |
| 2015-04-30 | 8.48% |
| 2015-01-31 | 8.94% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.97% |
| 2014-07-31 | 9.12% |
| 2014-04-30 | 8.79% |
| 2014-01-31 | 2.00% |
| 2013-10-31 | 7.59% |
| 2013-07-31 | 9.80% |
| 2013-04-30 | 11.46% |
| 2013-01-31 | 10.52% |
| 2012-10-31 | 11.83% |
| 2012-07-31 | 13.21% |
| 2012-04-30 | 4.82% |
| 2012-01-31 | 12.50% |
| 2011-10-31 | 12.50% |
| 2011-07-31 | 14.67% |
| 2011-04-30 | 4.20% |
| 2011-01-31 | 0.08% |
| 2010-10-31 | 20.77% |
| 2010-07-31 | 23.54% |
| 2010-04-30 | 13.21% |
| 2010-01-31 | 21.40% |
| 2009-10-31 | 20.90% |
| 2009-07-31 | 21.25% |
| 2009-04-30 | 10.61% |
| 2009-01-31 | 10.10% |
| 2008-10-31 | 10.11% |
| 2008-07-31 | 11.90% |
| 2008-04-30 | 29.76% |
| 2008-01-31 | 0.10% |
| 2007-10-31 | 8.90% |
| 2007-07-31 | 7.12% |
| 2007-04-30 | 5.42% |
| 2007-01-31 | 1.57% |
| 2006-10-31 | -3.58% |
| 2006-07-31 | 12.06% |
| 2006-04-30 | 12.76% |
| 2006-01-31 | 13.32% |
| 2005-10-31 | 9.07% |
| 2005-07-31 | 14.16% |
| 2005-04-30 | 13.05% |
| 2005-01-31 | 14.95% |
| 2004-10-31 | 7.33% |
| 2004-07-31 | 15.84% |
| 2004-04-30 | 15.83% |
| 2004-01-31 | 11.34% |
| 2003-10-31 | 8.04% |
| 2003-07-31 | 16.77% |
| 2003-04-30 | 14.63% |
| 2003-01-31 | 14.57% |
| 2002-10-31 | 13.89% |
