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 24.42% is 34% above its 5-year average of 18.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.10%–36.89%).
7.03% above its 12-month average of 22.82%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 36.28%.
OPERATING MARGIN
24.42%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
22.82%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
18.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+81.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+100.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+101.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.72%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+417.37%
vs the sector median at left
Laureate Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.26B
Operating Margin
24.42%
TTM Avg
22.82%
3Y Avg
23.45%
5Y Avg
18.24%
Market Cap
$5.30B
Operating Margin
13.03%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
10.29%
5Y Avg
11.36%
Market Cap
$5.67B
Operating Margin
8.74%
TTM Avg
10.97%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.42%
Market Cap
$4.71B
Operating Margin
14.10%
TTM Avg
14.04%
3Y Avg
13.14%
5Y Avg
13.99%
Market Cap
$4.53B
Operating Margin
4.14%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.32%
5Y Avg
0.78%
Market Cap
$6.05B
Operating Margin
10.50%
TTM Avg
10.02%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
9.50%
Market Cap
$6.09B
Operating Margin
7.48%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
6.28%
5Y Avg
6.11%
Market Cap
$6.47B
Operating Margin
-14.92%
TTM Avg
-14.43%
3Y Avg
1.47%
5Y Avg
4.97%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) | $5.26B | 24.42% | 22.82% | 23.45% | 18.24% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.30B | 13.03% | 11.59% | 10.29% | 11.36% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)vs › | $5.31B | 4.55% | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.32% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.67B | 8.74% | 10.97% | 11.55% | 12.42% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.71B | 14.10% | 14.04% | 13.14% | 13.99% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.53B | 4.14% | 3.54% | 3.32% | 0.78% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.05B | 10.50% | 10.02% | 11.61% | 9.50% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.09B | 7.48% | 7.20% | 6.28% | 6.11% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.47B | -14.92% | -14.43% | 1.47% | 4.97% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.04B | 27.77% | 27.04% | 26.52% | 28.40% |
Gross Margin
27.3%
Operating Margin
24.4%
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 | 36.28% |
| 2026-03-31 | -10.10% |
| 2025-12-31 | 33.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.86% |
| 2025-06-30 | 36.89% |
| 2025-03-31 | -5.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 29.34% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.54% |
| 2024-06-30 | 33.37% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.87% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.24% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.43% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.53% |
| 2022-09-30 | 18.71% |
| 2022-06-30 | 32.86% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | -3.72% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.11% |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.61% |
| 2021-03-31 | -44.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.93% |
| 2020-09-30 | -130.68% |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.59% |
| 2020-03-31 | -40.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.58% |
| 2019-09-30 | -6.64% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.88% |
| 2019-03-31 | -15.31% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.73% |
| 2018-06-30 | 21.45% |
| 2018-03-31 | -14.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.39% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.04% |
| 2017-06-30 | 19.09% |
| 2017-03-31 | -7.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.54% |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.34% |
| 2016-06-30 | 17.09% |
| 2016-03-31 | -1.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.86% |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.38% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.32% |
| 2015-03-31 | -6.09% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.10% |
| 2014-09-30 | -3.68% |
| 2014-06-30 | 19.18% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.26% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.69% |
| 2007-03-31 | -3.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.47% |
| 2006-09-30 | 5.18% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.76% |
| 2006-03-31 | -0.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.37% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.97% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.65% |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 22.59% |
| 2004-09-30 | 12.12% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.72% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.04% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.61% |
| 2003-06-30 | -9.37% |
| 2003-03-31 | -1.77% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2002-09-30 | -1.80% |
| 2002-06-30 | 7.02% |
| 2002-03-31 | 2.82% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.88% |
| 2001-09-30 | 1.48% |
| 2001-06-30 | 8.84% |
| 2001-03-31 | 0.67% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2000-09-30 | -6.32% |
| 2000-06-30 | 6.15% |
| 2000-03-31 | 6.53% |
| 1999-12-31 | 49.80% |
| 1999-09-30 | 26.40% |
| 1999-06-30 | 11.71% |
| 1999-03-31 | 5.77% |
| 1998-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 1998-09-30 | 19.06% |
| 1998-06-30 | 9.97% |
| 1998-03-31 | 7.18% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.91% |
| 1997-09-30 | 14.85% |
| 1997-06-30 | -20.90% |
| 1997-03-31 | 10.02% |
| 1996-12-31 | 24.20% |
| 1996-09-30 | 17.11% |
| 1996-06-30 | 9.75% |
| 1996-03-31 | 8.09% |
