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 42.64% is 66% above its 5-year average of 25.64%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-15.75%–42.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 25.09% above its 12-month average of 34.09%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
42.64%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
34.09%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
32.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
25.64%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
17.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+25.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+224.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+227.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+147.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.87%
median of 171 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+186.77%
vs the sector median at left
First Solar, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.72B
Operating Margin
42.64%
TTM Avg
34.09%
3Y Avg
32.39%
5Y Avg
25.64%
Market Cap
$26.27B
Operating Margin
15.76%
TTM Avg
15.68%
3Y Avg
15.13%
5Y Avg
14.75%
Market Cap
$26.47B
Operating Margin
-20.72%
TTM Avg
-27.36%
3Y Avg
-35.30%
5Y Avg
-32.64%
Market Cap
$26.52B
Operating Margin
67.86%
TTM Avg
67.81%
3Y Avg
67.20%
5Y Avg
66.54%
Market Cap
$27.46B
Operating Margin
12.08%
TTM Avg
4.29%
3Y Avg
9.56%
5Y Avg
0.53%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | $25.72B | 42.64% | 34.09% | 32.39% | 25.64% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $26.20B | 40.80% | 44.03% | 43.59% | 43.15% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)vs › | $26.27B | 15.76% | 15.68% | 15.13% | 14.75% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $25.05B | 5.67% | 1.42% | -15.92% | -24.53% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX)vs › | $26.47B | -20.72% | -27.36% | -35.30% | -32.64% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.52B | 67.86% | 67.81% | 67.20% | 66.54% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $27.25B | 5.51% | 6.84% | 6.84% | 6.98% |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS)vs › | $27.46B | 12.08% | 4.29% | 9.56% | 0.53% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $27.85B | 21.37% | 27.81% | 25.75% | 21.59% |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)vs › | $23.58B | 44.68% | 44.05% | 46.66% | 44.30% |
Gross Margin
44.0%
Operating Margin
42.6%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 42.64% |
| 2026-03-31 | 33.07% |
| 2025-12-31 | 32.56% |
| 2025-09-30 | 29.22% |
| 2025-06-30 | 32.96% |
| 2025-03-31 | 26.20% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.17% |
| 2024-09-30 | 36.27% |
| 2024-06-30 | 36.86% |
| 2024-03-31 | 30.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 34.07% |
| 2023-06-30 | 20.79% |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | -4.58% |
| 2022-09-30 | -10.87% |
| 2022-06-30 | 23.32% |
| 2022-03-31 | -15.75% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.08% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.54% |
| 2021-03-31 | 31.41% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.48% |
| 2020-09-30 | 22.33% |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.92% |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | -8.42% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.55% |
| 2019-06-30 | -1.47% |
| 2019-03-31 | -14.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.59% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.65% |
| 2018-06-30 | -33.50% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | -10.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.04% |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | -0.90% |
| 2016-12-31 | -248.24% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.76% |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.02% |
| 2016-03-31 | 20.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 31.29% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.37% |
| 2015-03-31 | -14.94% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.57% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.42% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.35% |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.66% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.43% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.52% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 12.76% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.59% |
| 2012-03-31 | -91.80% |
| 2011-12-31 | -73.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 22.15% |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.11% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | 27.16% |
| 2010-09-25 | 26.52% |
| 2010-06-26 | 30.70% |
| 2010-03-27 | 33.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 22.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 33.85% |
| 2009-07-31 | 38.80% |
| 2009-03-31 | 40.18% |
| 2008-12-31 | 37.20% |
| 2008-09-27 | 37.33% |
| 2008-06-28 | 33.23% |
| 2008-03-29 | 29.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 38.98% |
| 2007-09-29 | 30.38% |
| 2007-06-30 | 7.51% |
| 2007-03-31 | 7.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.70% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.50% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | -289.17% |
| 2005-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | -796.54% |
| 2004-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 100.00% |
