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 -5.37% is 69% above its 5-year average of -17.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-55.78%–-0.53%).
8.37% above its 12-month average of -5.86%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -4.32%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-5.37%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-5.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-16.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-17.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-9.59%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+68.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+68.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+44.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.09%
median of 637 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-6066.67%
vs the sector median at left
nLIGHT, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.27B
Operating Margin
-5.37%
TTM Avg
-5.86%
3Y Avg
-16.78%
5Y Avg
-17.24%
Market Cap
$2.29B
Operating Margin
8.15%
TTM Avg
1.19%
3Y Avg
-0.08%
5Y Avg
-5.72%
Market Cap
$2.33B
Operating Margin
4.22%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
3.63%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$2.18B
Operating Margin
-19.31%
TTM Avg
-30.90%
3Y Avg
-44.43%
5Y Avg
-54.19%
Market Cap
$2.18B
Operating Margin
-2.30%
TTM Avg
-2.52%
3Y Avg
0.08%
5Y Avg
1.54%
Market Cap
$2.16B
Operating Margin
-59.24%
TTM Avg
-83.04%
3Y Avg
-82.28%
5Y Avg
-77.71%
Market Cap
$2.42B
Operating Margin
10.56%
TTM Avg
13.54%
3Y Avg
9.00%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$2.43B
Operating Margin
11.55%
TTM Avg
12.55%
3Y Avg
12.08%
5Y Avg
9.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) | $2.27B | -5.37% | -5.86% | -16.78% | -17.24% |
| PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS)vs › | $2.29B | 8.15% | 1.19% | -0.08% | -5.72% |
| PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN)vs › | $2.33B | 4.22% | 3.51% | 3.63% | 3.44% |
| Asana, Inc. (ASAN)vs › | $2.18B | -19.31% | -30.90% | -44.43% | -54.19% |
| Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR)vs › | $2.18B | -2.30% | -2.52% | 0.08% | 1.54% |
| Innodata Inc. (INOD)vs › | $2.17B | 16.97% | 15.09% | 4.56% | 3.01% |
| Schrödinger, Inc. (SDGR)vs › | $2.16B | -59.24% | -83.04% | -82.28% | -77.71% |
| Payoneer Global Inc. (PAYO)vs › | $2.42B | 10.56% | 13.54% | 9.00% | 4.11% |
| Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT)vs › | $2.43B | 11.55% | 12.55% | 12.08% | 9.39% |
| ePlus inc. (PLUS)vs › | $2.44B | 6.88% | 6.82% | 7.20% | 7.28% |
Gross Margin
31.5%
Operating Margin
-5.4%
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 | -4.32% |
| 2026-03-31 | -0.53% |
| 2025-12-31 | -6.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | -10.94% |
| 2025-06-30 | -6.86% |
| 2025-03-31 | -18.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | -55.78% |
| 2024-09-30 | -21.02% |
| 2024-06-30 | -25.12% |
| 2024-03-31 | -33.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | -27.64% |
| 2023-09-30 | -24.75% |
| 2023-06-30 | -21.92% |
| 2023-03-31 | -15.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | -41.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | -21.60% |
| 2022-06-30 | -16.96% |
| 2022-03-31 | -12.89% |
| 2021-12-31 | -12.85% |
| 2021-09-30 | -9.36% |
| 2021-06-30 | -13.04% |
| 2021-03-31 | -9.42% |
| 2020-12-31 | -6.52% |
| 2020-09-30 | -6.44% |
| 2020-06-30 | -11.60% |
| 2020-03-31 | -15.59% |
| 2019-12-31 | -20.90% |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.59% |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.68% |
| 2019-03-31 | -2.51% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.97% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.73% |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.58% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.47% |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.05% |
