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 17.56% is in line with its 5-year average of 16.68%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.82%–20.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 2.38% below its 12-month average of 17.99%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
17.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
17.99%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
17.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
16.97%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
15.61%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
13.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+12.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+25.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+34.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
13.49%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+30.15%
vs the sector median at left
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Market Cap
$26.75B
Operating Margin
17.56%
TTM Avg
17.99%
3Y Avg
17.27%
5Y Avg
16.97%
Market Cap
$27.39B
Operating Margin
15.35%
TTM Avg
14.43%
3Y Avg
14.78%
5Y Avg
14.45%
Market Cap
$27.56B
Operating Margin
16.87%
TTM Avg
16.27%
3Y Avg
16.18%
5Y Avg
15.81%
Market Cap
$25.52B
Operating Margin
7.52%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.71%
5Y Avg
7.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | $26.75B | 17.56% | 17.99% | 17.27% | 16.97% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $26.96B | 36.57% | 36.80% | 37.83% | 38.42% |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs › | $27.31B | 13.71% | 12.66% | 11.36% | 10.70% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs › | $27.39B | 15.35% | 14.43% | 14.78% | 14.45% |
| Dover Corporation (DOV)vs › | $27.56B | 16.87% | 16.27% | 16.18% | 15.81% |
| Symbotic Inc. (SYM)vs › | $27.63B | -0.80% | -5.31% | -13.31% | -36.95% |
| Everpure, Inc. (P)vs › | $25.65B | 4.21% | 2.91% | 2.68% | 1.25% |
| ATI Inc. (ATI)vs › | $25.58B | 14.47% | 13.90% | 11.80% | 1.29% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $25.52B | 7.52% | 7.04% | 7.71% | 7.80% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $24.97B | 20.21% | 20.11% | 18.47% | 16.67% |
Gross Margin
37.2%
Operating Margin
17.6%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 17.56% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.37% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.13% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.83% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.78% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.14% |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.42% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.02% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.30% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.01% |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.46% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.75% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.06% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.10% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.80% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.74% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.22% |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2020-09-30 | 14.80% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.06% |
| 2020-03-31 | 12.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.40% |
| 2019-09-30 | 17.17% |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.54% |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2018-09-30 | 16.30% |
| 2018-06-30 | 16.46% |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.76% |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.27% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.05% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.11% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.77% |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.10% |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.78% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.37% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.43% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.14% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 13.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.23% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.30% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.81% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.14% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.50% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.88% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.70% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.06% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.68% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.65% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.93% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.32% |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.40% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.04% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.78% |
| 2009-03-31 | 7.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.42% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.06% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.95% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.40% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.29% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.23% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.51% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.57% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.95% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.68% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.71% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.12% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.96% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.72% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.63% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.22% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.76% |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.53% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.29% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.01% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.54% |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.23% |
| 2002-09-30 | 10.49% |
| 2002-06-30 | 12.38% |
