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 8.79% is 119% above its 5-year average of 4.01%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-28.22%–22.34%).
472.41% above its 12-month average of 1.54%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 22.34%.
OPERATING MARGIN
8.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
1.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.20%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
3.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+472.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+109.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+118.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+154.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+163.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+173.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
5.02%
median of 232 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+75.27%
vs the sector median at left
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Market Cap
$208.09M
Operating Margin
8.79%
TTM Avg
1.54%
3Y Avg
4.20%
5Y Avg
4.01%
Market Cap
$203.80M
Operating Margin
-0.44%
TTM Avg
-1.49%
3Y Avg
-3.96%
5Y Avg
-0.46%
Market Cap
$214.38M
Operating Margin
3.25%
TTM Avg
1.39%
3Y Avg
2.36%
5Y Avg
4.18%
Market Cap
$200.12M
Operating Margin
6.41%
TTM Avg
6.24%
3Y Avg
6.06%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$236.51M
Operating Margin
-1.23%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
9.35%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$178.05M
Operating Margin
2.73%
TTM Avg
-1.30%
3Y Avg
-1.13%
5Y Avg
1.88%
Market Cap
$240.04M
Operating Margin
2.88%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
10.32%
5Y Avg
12.01%
Market Cap
$250.84M
Operating Margin
0.49%
TTM Avg
-2.42%
3Y Avg
-3.12%
5Y Avg
-1.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) | $208.09M | 8.79% | 1.54% | 4.20% | 4.01% |
| American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT)vs › | $203.80M | -0.44% | -1.49% | -3.96% | -0.46% |
| The Lovesac Company (LOVE)vs › | $214.38M | 3.25% | 1.39% | 2.36% | 4.18% |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA)vs › | $200.12M | 6.41% | 6.24% | 6.06% | 6.21% |
| Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)vs › | $236.51M | -1.23% | 2.01% | 9.35% | 14.22% |
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET)vs › | $178.05M | 2.73% | -1.30% | -1.13% | 1.88% |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)vs › | $240.04M | 2.88% | 8.11% | 10.32% | 12.01% |
| HomesToLife Ltd (HTLM)vs › | $168.61M | 5.15% | 4.13% | 6.79% | 5.47% |
| Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG)vs › | $250.84M | 0.49% | -2.42% | -3.12% | -1.66% |
| Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA)vs › | $257.22M | 12.39% | 7.88% | 7.73% | 8.86% |
Gross Margin
43.4%
Operating Margin
8.8%
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 | 22.34% |
| 2026-03-31 | -0.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.89% |
| 2025-06-30 | -28.22% |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.69% |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.82% |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.10% |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | -1.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.17% |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.07% |
| 2022-06-30 | -0.31% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.48% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.65% |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.89% |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.57% |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.86% |
| 2020-03-31 | -17.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | -6.83% |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.22% |
| 2019-06-30 | -8.80% |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.03% |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.87% |
| 2018-06-30 | -2.22% |
| 2018-03-31 | -11.27% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.94% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.62% |
| 2017-06-30 | -2.68% |
| 2017-03-31 | -1.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.26% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.34% |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.24% |
| 2016-03-31 | -4.70% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.48% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.98% |
| 2015-06-30 | -0.82% |
| 2015-03-31 | -1.85% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.19% |
| 2014-06-30 | -2.74% |
| 2014-03-31 | -1.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.22% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.01% |
| 2013-03-31 | -0.12% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.39% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.79% |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.27% |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.96% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.24% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.26% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.81% |
| 2011-03-31 | -0.03% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.17% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.19% |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.90% |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.82% |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.68% |
| 2009-03-31 | -3.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | -25.24% |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.39% |
| 2008-06-30 | -7.52% |
| 2008-03-31 | -8.95% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.02% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2007-06-30 | -1.92% |
| 2007-03-31 | -0.53% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.75% |
| 2006-06-30 | -1.89% |
| 2006-03-31 | 2.35% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.30% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.45% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.87% |
| 2004-06-30 | 1.40% |
| 2004-03-31 | 1.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.78% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.38% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.60% |
| 2003-03-31 | -3.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.14% |
