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 8.83% is 1351% above its 5-year average of -0.71%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-12.84%–18.31%).
3.86% above its 12-month average of 8.50%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.10%.
OPERATING MARGIN
8.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.50%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-0.71%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-1.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+141.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1351.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+797.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.59%
median of 118 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+57.96%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$3.04B
Operating Margin
11.77%
TTM Avg
23.91%
3Y Avg
23.00%
5Y Avg
16.36%
Market Cap
$3.18B
Operating Margin
19.10%
TTM Avg
13.94%
3Y Avg
10.01%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Operating Margin
12.28%
TTM Avg
13.96%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.57%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Operating Margin
18.45%
TTM Avg
19.49%
3Y Avg
19.14%
5Y Avg
18.32%
Market Cap
$3.33B
Operating Margin
10.15%
TTM Avg
10.49%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
9.82%
Market Cap
$2.73B
Operating Margin
12.37%
TTM Avg
11.95%
3Y Avg
10.58%
5Y Avg
10.28%
Market Cap
$2.49B
Operating Margin
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.87%
5Y Avg
7.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) | $3.04B | 8.83% | 8.50% | 3.65% | -0.71% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.04B | 11.77% | 23.91% | 23.00% | 16.36% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | 19.10% | 13.94% | 10.01% | 10.26% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.81B | 12.28% | 13.96% | 14.32% | 13.57% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 18.45% | 19.49% | 19.14% | 18.32% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.33B | 10.15% | 10.49% | 9.38% | 9.82% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.73B | 12.37% | 11.95% | 10.58% | 10.28% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.49B | 8.11% | 7.13% | 6.87% | 7.24% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.49B | 5.00% | 1.34% | 5.35% | 4.15% |
Gross Margin
39.3%
Operating Margin
8.8%
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 | 7.10% |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.46% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.31% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.91% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.73% |
| 2025-03-31 | -4.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.38% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.70% |
| 2024-06-30 | -0.74% |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.78% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2023-09-30 | -3.53% |
| 2023-06-30 | -9.14% |
| 2023-03-31 | -12.84% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.25% |
| 2022-09-30 | -10.51% |
| 2022-06-30 | -12.39% |
| 2022-03-31 | -12.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | -6.59% |
| 2021-09-30 | -0.78% |
| 2021-06-30 | -5.95% |
| 2021-03-31 | -10.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.67% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.47% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.29% |
| 2020-03-31 | -4.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.42% |
| 2019-06-30 | -8.90% |
| 2019-03-31 | -6.05% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.09% |
| 2018-06-30 | -7.16% |
| 2018-03-31 | -7.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.48% |
| 2017-06-30 | -4.57% |
| 2017-03-31 | -7.94% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.55% |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.34% |
| 2016-06-30 | -9.01% |
| 2016-03-31 | -5.08% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2015-09-30 | -5.03% |
| 2015-06-30 | -7.17% |
| 2015-03-31 | -9.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.25% |
| 2014-09-30 | -5.94% |
| 2014-06-30 | -16.33% |
| 2014-03-31 | -11.89% |
| 2013-12-31 | -10.41% |
| 2013-09-30 | -25.05% |
| 2013-06-30 | -21.59% |
| 2013-03-31 | -22.67% |
