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 -8.17% is 36% below its 5-year average of -6.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-79.37%–8.20%).
21.16% above its 12-month average of -10.36%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -10.22%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-8.17%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-10.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-9.55%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-6.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-4.61%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-13.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
-7.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+21.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-77.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.40%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.61%
median of 126 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-277.22%
vs the sector median at left
Fluent, Inc.
Market Cap
$79.46M
Operating Margin
-8.17%
TTM Avg
-10.36%
3Y Avg
-9.55%
5Y Avg
-6.03%
Market Cap
$79.99M
Operating Margin
-13.80%
TTM Avg
-23.98%
3Y Avg
-17.72%
5Y Avg
-10.96%
Market Cap
$86.60M
Operating Margin
17.02%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
17.02%
Market Cap
$88.05M
Operating Margin
17.02%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
17.02%
Market Cap
$68.10M
Operating Margin
-5.01%
TTM Avg
-7.99%
3Y Avg
-8.21%
5Y Avg
-10.16%
Market Cap
$63.30M
Operating Margin
1.18%
TTM Avg
-4.64%
3Y Avg
-7.18%
5Y Avg
-22.92%
Market Cap
$59.59M
Operating Margin
-8.34%
TTM Avg
-9.44%
3Y Avg
-13.45%
5Y Avg
-26.98%
Market Cap
$54.83M
Operating Margin
1.18%
TTM Avg
-4.64%
3Y Avg
-7.18%
5Y Avg
-22.92%
Market Cap
$54.05M
Operating Margin
19.24%
TTM Avg
9.62%
3Y Avg
4.81%
5Y Avg
3.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) | $79.46M | -8.17% | -10.36% | -9.55% | -6.03% |
| MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA)vs › | $79.99M | -13.80% | -23.98% | -17.72% | -10.96% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $86.60M | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $88.05M | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% |
| PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC)vs › | $68.10M | -5.01% | -7.99% | -8.21% | -10.16% |
| Reading International, Inc. (RDI)vs › | $63.30M | 1.18% | -4.64% | -7.18% | -22.92% |
| Marchex, Inc. (MCHX)vs › | $59.59M | -8.34% | -9.44% | -13.45% | -26.98% |
| Reading International, Inc. (RDIB)vs › | $54.83M | 1.18% | -4.64% | -7.18% | -22.92% |
| Grandstand Limited (GRSD)vs › | $54.05M | 19.24% | 9.62% | 4.81% | 3.85% |
| Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA)vs › | $53.69M | -2.02% | 0.03% | 5.41% | 5.70% |
Gross Margin
24.5%
Operating Margin
-8.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -10.22% |
| 2026-03-31 | -13.81% |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2025-09-30 | -13.40% |
| 2025-06-30 | -15.89% |
| 2025-03-31 | -12.82% |
| 2024-12-31 | -8.32% |
| 2024-09-30 | -6.03% |
| 2024-06-30 | -17.67% |
| 2024-03-31 | -5.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | -51.23% |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.20% |
| 2023-03-31 | -40.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | -79.37% |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | -52.25% |
| 2022-03-31 | -1.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2021-09-30 | -2.38% |
| 2021-06-30 | -6.48% |
| 2021-03-31 | -3.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.56% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.26% |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.50% |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2019-09-30 | -4.25% |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.52% |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.53% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.04% |
| 2018-03-31 | -5.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | -4.03% |
| 2017-09-30 | -15.17% |
| 2017-06-30 | -11.43% |
| 2017-03-31 | -15.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | -10.43% |
| 2016-09-30 | -23.68% |
| 2016-06-30 | -19.14% |
| 2016-03-31 | -20.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | -319.26% |
| 2015-09-30 | -451.40% |
| 2015-06-30 | -373.84% |
| 2015-03-31 | -123.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | -63.78% |
| 2014-09-30 | -92.72% |
| 2014-06-30 | -135.98% |
| 2014-03-31 | -252.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | -59.83% |
| 2013-09-30 | -65.84% |
| 2013-06-30 | -952.88% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 36.28% |
| 2012-09-30 | -32.34% |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | -153.98% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.71% |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | -28.42% |
| 2010-06-30 | -2.94% |
| 2010-03-31 | -7.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | -15.56% |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | -9.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |