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 10.76% is 15% above its 5-year average of 9.34%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-26.27%–14.50%).
2.66% above its 12-month average of 10.48%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 12.71%.
OPERATING MARGIN
10.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
10.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+49.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.31%
median of 315 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+47.20%
vs the sector median at left
First Advantage Corporation
Market Cap
$3.15B
Operating Margin
10.76%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
8.31%
5Y Avg
9.34%
Market Cap
$3.04B
Operating Margin
8.84%
TTM Avg
8.42%
3Y Avg
7.92%
5Y Avg
5.42%
Market Cap
$3.38B
Operating Margin
10.28%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
7.61%
Market Cap
$3.58B
Operating Margin
22.59%
TTM Avg
26.76%
3Y Avg
28.25%
5Y Avg
15.53%
Market Cap
$3.62B
Operating Margin
18.58%
TTM Avg
19.56%
3Y Avg
17.83%
5Y Avg
17.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Advantage Corporation (FA) | $3.15B | 10.76% | 10.48% | 8.31% | 9.34% |
| Atkore Inc. (ATKR)vs › | $3.20B | 4.64% | 13.92% | 21.22% | 20.91% |
| DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE)vs › | $3.04B | 8.84% | 8.42% | 7.92% | 5.42% |
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs › | $3.34B | 20.17% | 20.99% | 20.91% | 22.71% |
| ArcBest Corp (ARCB)vs › | $2.93B | 0.69% | 4.05% | 4.96% | 5.09% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.38B | 10.28% | 9.96% | 8.70% | 7.61% |
| Maximus, Inc. (MMS)vs › | $2.86B | 10.87% | 9.95% | 8.16% | 8.48% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $3.58B | 22.59% | 26.76% | 28.25% | 15.53% |
| Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs › | $3.62B | 18.58% | 19.56% | 17.83% | 17.04% |
| Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)vs › | $2.64B | -95.73% | -208.47% | -166.14% | -20.84% |
Gross Margin
36.3%
Operating Margin
10.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 12.71% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.85% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.87% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.32% |
| 2025-06-30 | 9.66% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | -26.27% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.58% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.37% |
| 2024-03-31 | -0.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.50% |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.58% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.52% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.46% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.30% |
| 2022-03-31 | 9.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.91% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.64% |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.89% |
| 2021-03-31 | -2.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.14% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.87% |
| 2020-06-30 | -5.91% |
| 2020-03-31 | -4.05% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.88% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.31% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.55% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.54% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.27% |
| 2008-03-31 | 13.43% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.34% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.75% |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.51% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.19% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.51% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.09% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.23% |
| 2006-03-31 | 13.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 34.37% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.56% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.14% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.80% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.75% |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.30% |
| 2003-12-21 | -3.36% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.31% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.11% |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.23% |
