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 119.92% is in line with its 5-year average of 119.58%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-116.94%–296.55%).
32.31% below its 12-month average of 177.16%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-02-28): 264.24%.
OPERATING MARGIN
119.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
177.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
126.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
119.58%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
88.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
81.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
79.13%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-32.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+35.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+46.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+51.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
23.64%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+407.28%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$183.71M
Operating Margin
119.92%
TTM Avg
177.16%
3Y Avg
126.45%
5Y Avg
119.58%
Market Cap
$177.78M
Operating Margin
1763.53%
TTM Avg
896.87%
3Y Avg
1228.01%
5Y Avg
820.18%
Market Cap
$148.97M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$147.61M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$224.36M
Operating Margin
37.40%
TTM Avg
2.93%
3Y Avg
77.28%
5Y Avg
1.18%
Market Cap
$266.59M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$280.40M
Operating Margin
19.76%
TTM Avg
17.94%
3Y Avg
23.75%
5Y Avg
23.91%
Market Cap
$65.22M
Operating Margin
162.66%
TTM Avg
75.06%
3Y Avg
82.95%
5Y Avg
88.47%
Market Cap
$320.32M
Operating Margin
90.60%
TTM Avg
82.45%
3Y Avg
79.24%
5Y Avg
84.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $183.71M | 119.92% | 177.16% | 126.45% | 119.58% |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $177.78M | 1763.53% | 896.87% | 1228.01% | 820.18% |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $148.97M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $147.61M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $224.36M | 37.40% | 2.93% | 77.28% | 1.18% |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.59M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $280.40M | 19.76% | 17.94% | 23.75% | 23.91% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $65.22M | 162.66% | 75.06% | 82.95% | 88.47% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $320.32M | 90.60% | 82.45% | 79.24% | 84.19% |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.49% | 3.18% | 3.44% | 5.62% |
Gross Margin
87.3%
Operating Margin
119.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 264.24% |
| 2025-08-31 | 185.60% |
| 2025-02-28 | 81.65% |
| 2024-08-31 | 296.55% |
| 2024-02-29 | 82.76% |
| 2023-08-31 | 91.31% |
| 2023-02-28 | -116.94% |
| 2022-08-31 | 82.07% |
| 2022-02-28 | -5.85% |
| 2021-08-31 | 224.52% |
| 2021-02-28 | 129.43% |
| 2020-08-31 | -0.34% |
| 2020-02-29 | 10.51% |
| 2019-08-31 | 220.89% |
| 2019-02-28 | 84.39% |
| 2018-08-31 | 71.41% |
| 2018-02-28 | 83.77% |
| 2017-08-31 | 83.31% |
| 2017-02-28 | 83.95% |
| 2016-08-31 | 83.49% |
| 2016-02-29 | 86.26% |
| 2015-08-31 | 86.02% |
| 2015-02-28 | 85.19% |
| 2014-08-31 | 84.78% |
| 2014-02-28 | 86.42% |
| 2013-08-31 | 86.55% |
| 2013-02-28 | 87.27% |
| 2012-08-31 | 71.45% |
| 2012-02-29 | 71.87% |
| 2011-08-31 | 71.93% |
| 2011-02-28 | 71.85% |
| 2010-08-31 | 73.63% |
| 2010-02-28 | 73.77% |
| 2009-08-31 | 69.78% |
| 2009-02-28 | 49.32% |
| 2008-08-31 | 70.62% |
| 2008-02-29 | 73.80% |
| 2007-08-31 | 72.96% |
| 2007-02-28 | 73.47% |
| 2006-08-31 | 74.77% |
| 2006-02-28 | 73.40% |
| 2005-08-31 | 74.32% |
| 2005-02-28 | 73.05% |
| 2004-08-31 | 72.04% |
| 2004-02-29 | 74.71% |
| 2003-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-08-31 | 0.00% |
