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 20.70% is 177% above its 5-year average of 7.48%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-61.16%–20.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 97.65% above its 12-month average of 10.48%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
20.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
10.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.23%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
13.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+97.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+27.53%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+50.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+117.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+231.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+348.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.15%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.32%
vs the sector median at left
Griffon Corporation
Market Cap
$4.17B
Operating Margin
20.70%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
16.23%
5Y Avg
13.78%
Market Cap
$6.95B
Operating Margin
3.71%
TTM Avg
7.15%
3Y Avg
12.27%
5Y Avg
12.31%
Market Cap
$1.20B
Operating Margin
-8765.46%
TTM Avg
-16458.01%
3Y Avg
-21330.37%
5Y Avg
-14220.25%
Market Cap
$7.86B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$8.15B
Operating Margin
27.84%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
1.55%
Market Cap
$8.22B
Operating Margin
-39.42%
TTM Avg
-63.84%
3Y Avg
-18.15%
5Y Avg
-8.10%
Market Cap
$10.01B
Operating Margin
16.90%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
22.14%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Operating Margin
-2.36%
TTM Avg
6.03%
3Y Avg
12.42%
5Y Avg
7.18%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Corporation (GFF) | $4.17B | 20.70% | 10.48% | 16.23% | 13.78% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.95B | 3.71% | 7.15% | 12.27% | 12.31% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.20B | -8765.46% | -16458.01% | -21330.37% | -14220.25% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.86B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.15B | 27.84% | 13.58% | -2.52% | 1.55% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $8.22B | -39.42% | -63.84% | -18.15% | -8.10% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $10.01B | 16.90% | 19.50% | 22.14% | 22.14% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $12.27B | 7.96% | 7.74% | 7.14% | 8.88% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | -2.36% | 6.03% | 12.42% | 7.18% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $14.21B | 5.55% | -5.00% | 6.67% | 9.91% |
Gross Margin
42.6%
Operating Margin
20.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 20.70% |
| 2025-12-31 | 17.69% |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.97% |
| 2025-06-30 | -20.53% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.54% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.73% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.93% |
| 2024-06-30 | 13.79% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.04% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.38% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.95% |
| 2023-03-31 | -9.26% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2022-09-30 | -61.16% |
| 2022-06-30 | 13.44% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.50% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.95% |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.21% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.94% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.15% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.62% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.35% |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.17% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.74% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.33% |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.30% |
| 2016-06-30 | 5.32% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.02% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.62% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.46% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.16% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 4.32% |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.24% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.99% |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.17% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.87% |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.96% |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.91% |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.30% |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.45% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.12% |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.43% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.21% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.40% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.74% |
| 2009-03-31 | -0.57% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.14% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.25% |
| 2008-03-31 | -3.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | -3.54% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.87% |
| 2007-06-30 | 2.24% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2006-09-30 | 6.55% |
| 2006-06-30 | 6.51% |
| 2006-03-31 | 3.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.89% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.44% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.13% |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.36% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.84% |
| 2004-06-30 | 7.28% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.67% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.92% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.17% |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.24% |
| 2003-03-31 | 4.33% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.17% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.41% |
| 2002-06-30 | 5.69% |
