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 16.33% is 31% below its 5-year average of 23.54%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.10%–38.30%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 3, 2026. 12.04% below its 12-month average of 18.56%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
16.33%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
18.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
21.02%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
23.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
22.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
21.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
19.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
11.95%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+36.70%
vs the sector median at left
Exponent, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.45B
Operating Margin
16.33%
TTM Avg
18.56%
3Y Avg
21.02%
5Y Avg
23.54%
Market Cap
$3.17B
Operating Margin
-95.73%
TTM Avg
-208.47%
3Y Avg
-166.14%
5Y Avg
-20.84%
Market Cap
$3.06B
Operating Margin
22.59%
TTM Avg
26.76%
3Y Avg
28.25%
5Y Avg
15.53%
Market Cap
$3.91B
Operating Margin
10.28%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
7.61%
Market Cap
$2.91B
Operating Margin
-2190.57%
TTM Avg
-1282.53%
3Y Avg
-1430.40%
5Y Avg
-6380.93%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Operating Margin
5.28%
TTM Avg
4.65%
3Y Avg
5.85%
5Y Avg
6.52%
Market Cap
$4.18B
Operating Margin
2.99%
TTM Avg
5.22%
3Y Avg
4.83%
5Y Avg
4.81%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Operating Margin
15.43%
TTM Avg
16.29%
3Y Avg
15.86%
5Y Avg
11.92%
Market Cap
$2.31B
Operating Margin
0.50%
TTM Avg
2.27%
3Y Avg
4.93%
5Y Avg
6.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) | $3.45B | 16.33% | 18.56% | 21.02% | 23.54% |
| Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)vs › | $3.17B | -95.73% | -208.47% | -166.14% | -20.84% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $3.06B | 22.59% | 26.76% | 28.25% | 15.53% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.91B | 10.28% | 9.96% | 8.70% | 7.61% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.91B | -2190.57% | -1282.53% | -1430.40% | -6380.93% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs › | $4.17B | 5.28% | 4.65% | 5.85% | 6.52% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.18B | 2.99% | 5.22% | 4.83% | 4.81% |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)vs › | $2.35B | 15.43% | 16.29% | 15.86% | 11.92% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.31B | 0.50% | 2.27% | 4.93% | 6.77% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs › | $4.81B | 8.93% | 7.93% | 7.43% | 6.13% |
Gross Margin
24.6%
Operating Margin
16.3%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 16.33% |
| 2026-04-03 | 24.88% |
| 2026-01-02 | 19.77% |
| 2025-10-03 | 19.74% |
| 2025-07-04 | 12.10% |
| 2025-04-04 | 30.54% |
| 2025-01-03 | 19.93% |
| 2024-09-27 | 18.97% |
| 2024-06-28 | 25.43% |
| 2024-03-29 | 22.38% |
| 2023-12-29 | 14.97% |
| 2023-09-29 | 27.16% |
| 2023-06-30 | 23.04% |
| 2023-03-31 | 22.63% |
| 2022-12-30 | 19.57% |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.97% |
| 2022-07-01 | 38.30% |
| 2022-04-01 | 31.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.41% |
| 2021-10-01 | 29.61% |
| 2021-07-02 | 26.12% |
| 2021-04-02 | 21.95% |
| 2021-01-01 | 18.22% |
| 2020-10-02 | 21.83% |
| 2020-07-03 | 10.38% |
| 2020-04-03 | 33.97% |
| 2020-01-03 | 19.39% |
| 2019-09-27 | 22.83% |
| 2019-06-28 | 23.31% |
| 2019-03-29 | 15.91% |
| 2018-12-28 | 29.07% |
| 2018-09-28 | 21.61% |
| 2018-06-29 | 23.51% |
| 2018-03-30 | 22.39% |
| 2017-12-29 | 20.16% |
| 2017-09-29 | 22.05% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.13% |
| 2017-03-31 | 17.40% |
| 2016-12-30 | 19.41% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.09% |
| 2016-07-01 | 19.32% |
| 2016-04-01 | 19.77% |
| 2016-01-01 | 19.38% |
| 2015-10-02 | 26.48% |
| 2015-07-03 | 23.42% |
| 2015-04-03 | 18.72% |
| 2015-01-02 | 19.20% |
| 2014-10-03 | 24.49% |
| 2014-07-04 | 21.00% |
| 2014-04-04 | 18.55% |
| 2014-01-03 | 16.96% |
| 2013-09-27 | 20.15% |
| 2013-06-28 | 23.30% |
| 2013-03-29 | 14.93% |
| 2012-12-28 | 18.80% |
| 2012-09-28 | 20.09% |
| 2012-06-29 | 23.31% |
| 2012-03-30 | 16.43% |
| 2011-12-30 | 16.48% |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.05% |
| 2011-07-01 | 20.55% |
| 2011-04-01 | 16.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.00% |
| 2010-10-01 | 17.45% |
| 2010-07-02 | 21.14% |
| 2010-04-02 | 16.00% |
| 2010-01-01 | 13.01% |
| 2009-10-02 | 15.18% |
| 2009-07-03 | 14.69% |
| 2009-04-03 | 15.35% |
| 2009-01-02 | 13.80% |
| 2008-09-26 | 16.50% |
| 2008-06-27 | 16.03% |
| 2008-03-28 | 17.94% |
| 2007-12-28 | 14.03% |
| 2007-09-28 | 15.26% |
| 2007-06-29 | 13.94% |
| 2007-03-30 | 15.26% |
| 2006-12-29 | 9.32% |
| 2006-09-29 | 12.93% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.83% |
| 2005-12-30 | 8.81% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.43% |
| 2005-07-01 | 15.74% |
| 2005-04-01 | 15.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2004-10-01 | 13.44% |
| 2004-07-02 | 13.82% |
| 2004-04-02 | 14.98% |
| 2004-01-02 | 10.75% |
| 2003-10-03 | 12.96% |
| 2003-07-04 | 12.91% |
| 2003-04-04 | 11.74% |
| 2003-01-03 | 6.70% |
| 2002-09-27 | 12.96% |
