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 -1.23% is 108% below its 5-year average of 15.56%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-46.65%–24.69%).
108.67% below its 12-month average of 14.18%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-05): 20.49%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-1.23%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
14.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
15.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
18.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.17%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.57%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-108.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-108.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-107.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-106.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-108.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-109.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
4.01%
median of 296 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-130.67%
vs the sector median at left
Jack in the Box Inc.
Market Cap
$236.71M
Operating Margin
-1.23%
TTM Avg
14.18%
3Y Avg
14.78%
5Y Avg
15.56%
Market Cap
$242.48M
Operating Margin
2.88%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
10.32%
5Y Avg
12.01%
Market Cap
$252.30M
Operating Margin
0.49%
TTM Avg
-2.42%
3Y Avg
-3.12%
5Y Avg
-1.66%
Market Cap
$257.84M
Operating Margin
12.39%
TTM Avg
7.88%
3Y Avg
7.73%
5Y Avg
8.86%
Market Cap
$214.80M
Operating Margin
3.25%
TTM Avg
1.39%
3Y Avg
2.36%
5Y Avg
4.18%
Market Cap
$209.92M
Operating Margin
8.79%
TTM Avg
3.85%
3Y Avg
3.92%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$203.79M
Operating Margin
2.30%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
3.04%
5Y Avg
4.72%
Market Cap
$202.99M
Operating Margin
-0.44%
TTM Avg
-1.49%
3Y Avg
-3.96%
5Y Avg
-0.46%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) | $236.71M | -1.23% | 14.18% | 14.78% | 15.56% |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)vs › | $242.48M | 2.88% | 8.11% | 10.32% | 12.01% |
| Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG)vs › | $252.30M | 0.49% | -2.42% | -3.12% | -1.66% |
| Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA)vs › | $257.84M | 12.39% | 7.88% | 7.73% | 8.86% |
| The Lovesac Company (LOVE)vs › | $214.80M | 3.25% | 1.39% | 2.36% | 4.18% |
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT)vs › | $209.92M | 8.79% | 3.85% | 3.92% | 4.13% |
| Portillo's Inc. (PTLO)vs › | $268.90M | 5.48% | 7.58% | 7.77% | 8.09% |
| Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC)vs › | $203.79M | 2.30% | 3.00% | 3.04% | 4.72% |
| American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT)vs › | $202.99M | -0.44% | -1.49% | -3.96% | -0.46% |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA)vs › | $201.92M | 6.41% | 6.24% | 6.06% | 6.21% |
Gross Margin
28.1%
Operating Margin
-1.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 20.49% |
| 2026-04-12 | 15.18% |
| 2026-01-18 | 15.64% |
| 2025-09-28 | 7.36% |
| 2025-07-06 | 12.25% |
| 2025-04-13 | -46.65% |
| 2025-01-19 | 15.81% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.63% |
| 2024-07-07 | -27.69% |
| 2024-04-14 | 14.83% |
| 2024-01-21 | 16.30% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.13% |
| 2023-07-09 | 16.01% |
| 2023-04-16 | 15.58% |
| 2023-01-22 | 19.15% |
| 2022-09-30 | 20.96% |
| 2022-07-10 | 13.02% |
| 2022-04-17 | 11.87% |
| 2022-01-23 | 21.39% |
| 2021-09-30 | 24.69% |
| 2021-07-04 | 25.01% |
| 2021-04-11 | 25.23% |
| 2021-01-17 | 26.27% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.84% |
| 2020-07-05 | 25.50% |
| 2020-04-12 | 15.19% |
| 2020-01-19 | 22.74% |
| 2019-09-30 | 21.93% |
| 2019-07-07 | 21.70% |
| 2019-04-14 | 21.84% |
| 2019-01-20 | 20.06% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.09% |
| 2018-07-08 | 40.84% |
| 2018-04-15 | 0.00% |
| 2018-01-21 | 0.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.83% |
| 2017-07-09 | 22.53% |
| 2017-04-16 | 0.00% |
| 2017-01-22 | 0.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.79% |
| 2016-07-03 | 15.10% |
| 2016-04-10 | 14.62% |
| 2016-01-17 | 0.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.77% |
| 2015-07-05 | 14.02% |
| 2015-04-12 | 11.69% |
| 2015-01-18 | 13.49% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.48% |
| 2014-07-06 | 12.34% |
| 2014-04-13 | 9.65% |
| 2014-01-19 | 12.71% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.86% |
| 2013-07-07 | 8.82% |
| 2013-04-14 | 7.90% |
| 2013-01-20 | 9.50% |
| 2012-09-30 | -23.19% |
| 2012-07-08 | 6.70% |
| 2012-04-15 | 10.19% |
| 2012-01-22 | 5.30% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.22% |
| 2011-07-10 | 4.79% |
| 2011-04-17 | 3.50% |
| 2011-01-23 | 4.57% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.60% |
| 2010-07-04 | 4.83% |
| 2010-04-11 | 5.97% |
| 2010-01-17 | 5.44% |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.34% |
| 2009-07-05 | 9.92% |
| 2009-04-12 | 9.18% |
| 2009-01-18 | 7.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.79% |
| 2008-07-06 | 7.74% |
| 2008-04-13 | 6.98% |
| 2008-01-20 | 7.46% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.12% |
| 2007-07-08 | 8.73% |
| 2007-04-15 | 7.28% |
| 2007-01-21 | 7.41% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.16% |
| 2006-07-09 | 6.98% |
| 2006-04-16 | 6.14% |
| 2006-01-22 | 5.42% |
| 2005-09-30 | 5.99% |
| 2005-07-10 | 6.48% |
| 2005-04-17 | 6.03% |
| 2005-01-23 | 6.02% |
| 2004-09-30 | 5.20% |
| 2004-07-04 | 6.75% |
| 2004-04-11 | 6.43% |
| 2004-01-18 | 5.82% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.27% |
| 2003-07-06 | 7.13% |
| 2003-04-13 | 6.93% |
| 2003-01-19 | 6.91% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.26% |
