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 264.24% is 121% above its 5-year average of 119.58%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-116.94%–296.55%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 49.15% above its 12-month average of 177.16%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
264.24%
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
+49.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+108.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+120.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+198.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+223.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+233.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
22.93%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1052.37%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$196.78M
Operating Margin
264.24%
TTM Avg
177.16%
3Y Avg
126.45%
5Y Avg
119.58%
Market Cap
$187.17M
Operating Margin
1763.53%
TTM Avg
896.87%
3Y Avg
1228.01%
5Y Avg
820.18%
Market Cap
$183.44M
Operating Margin
37.40%
TTM Avg
2.93%
3Y Avg
77.28%
5Y Avg
1.18%
Market Cap
$155.72M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$139.92M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Operating Margin
19.76%
TTM Avg
17.94%
3Y Avg
23.75%
5Y Avg
23.91%
Market Cap
$74.22M
Operating Margin
-12.54%
TTM Avg
31.88%
3Y Avg
65.85%
5Y Avg
90.97%
Market Cap
$324.79M
Operating Margin
87.84%
TTM Avg
82.45%
3Y Avg
79.24%
5Y Avg
84.19%
Market Cap
$5.89M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $196.78M | 264.24% | 177.16% | 126.45% | 119.58% |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.17M | 1763.53% | 896.87% | 1228.01% | 820.18% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 37.40% | 2.93% | 77.28% | 1.18% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 19.76% | 17.94% | 23.75% | 23.91% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | -12.54% | 31.88% | 65.85% | 90.97% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 87.84% | 82.45% | 79.24% | 84.19% |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.60% | 3.18% | 3.44% | 5.62% |
Gross Margin
86.9%
Operating Margin
264.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 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% |
