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 6.64% is 71% above its 5-year average of 3.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.11%–12.42%).
0.41% below its 12-month average of 6.67%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 10.35%.
OPERATING MARGIN
6.64%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
6.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.87%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.43%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.29%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+83.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+71.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-21.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-38.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
5.96%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11.41%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$159.94M
Operating Margin
6.64%
TTM Avg
6.67%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.87%
Market Cap
$158.76M
Operating Margin
23.79%
TTM Avg
24.33%
3Y Avg
24.33%
5Y Avg
24.33%
Market Cap
$172.97M
Operating Margin
-10.19%
TTM Avg
-18.13%
3Y Avg
-36.83%
5Y Avg
-53.15%
Market Cap
$192.55M
Operating Margin
5.90%
TTM Avg
4.94%
3Y Avg
-23.21%
5Y Avg
-16.14%
Market Cap
$203.88M
Operating Margin
-7.11%
TTM Avg
-5.72%
3Y Avg
-10.12%
5Y Avg
-17.49%
Market Cap
$100.28M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
-41.44%
3Y Avg
-20.72%
5Y Avg
-20.72%
Market Cap
$87.30M
Operating Margin
17.02%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
17.02%
Market Cap
$85.57M
Operating Margin
17.02%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
17.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $159.94M | 6.64% | 6.67% | 3.62% | 3.87% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $158.76M | 23.79% | 24.33% | 24.33% | 24.33% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $172.97M | -10.19% | -18.13% | -36.83% | -53.15% |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $192.55M | 5.90% | 4.94% | -23.21% | -16.14% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $203.88M | -7.11% | -5.72% | -10.12% | -17.49% |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $100.28M | 0.00% | -41.44% | -20.72% | -20.72% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $87.30M | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $85.57M | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% | 17.02% |
| Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs › | $239.65M | 7.59% | 4.72% | 0.80% | -0.24% |
| MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA)vs › | $80.76M | -13.80% | -23.98% | -17.72% | -10.96% |
Gross Margin
97.9%
Operating Margin
6.6%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 10.35% |
| 2026-03-29 | 5.28% |
| 2025-12-28 | 4.05% |
| 2025-09-28 | 6.90% |
| 2025-06-29 | 6.76% |
| 2025-03-30 | 0.72% |
| 2024-12-29 | -0.18% |
| 2024-09-29 | -2.31% |
| 2024-06-23 | 3.27% |
| 2024-03-24 | -3.11% |
| 2023-12-24 | 5.03% |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.66% |
| 2023-06-25 | 7.13% |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.67% |
| 2022-12-25 | 6.04% |
| 2022-09-30 | -1.79% |
| 2022-06-26 | 3.30% |
| 2022-03-27 | -1.70% |
| 2021-12-26 | 12.42% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.99% |
| 2021-06-27 | 7.01% |
| 2021-03-28 | 4.37% |
| 2020-12-27 | 9.82% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.36% |
| 2020-06-28 | 6.44% |
| 2020-03-29 | 11.36% |
| 2019-12-29 | 14.96% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.65% |
| 2019-06-30 | 15.74% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.24% |
| 2018-12-30 | 20.35% |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.20% |
| 2018-06-24 | 15.20% |
| 2018-03-25 | 12.96% |
| 2017-12-24 | 20.75% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.51% |
| 2017-06-25 | 14.76% |
| 2017-03-26 | 14.10% |
| 2016-12-25 | 20.42% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.33% |
| 2016-06-26 | 16.33% |
| 2016-03-27 | 12.76% |
| 2015-12-27 | 21.62% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.82% |
| 2015-06-28 | 15.66% |
| 2015-03-29 | 12.93% |
| 2014-12-28 | 21.16% |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.75% |
| 2014-06-29 | 17.54% |
| 2014-03-30 | 15.39% |
| 2013-12-29 | 22.66% |
| 2013-09-30 | -87.67% |
| 2013-06-30 | 16.13% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.62% |
| 2012-12-30 | 21.40% |
| 2012-09-30 | 15.42% |
| 2012-06-24 | 13.51% |
| 2012-03-25 | 10.28% |
| 2011-12-25 | 18.76% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.73% |
| 2011-06-26 | -91.60% |
| 2011-03-27 | 7.87% |
| 2010-12-26 | 23.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.98% |
| 2010-06-27 | 15.33% |
| 2010-03-28 | 14.37% |
| 2009-12-27 | 32.30% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.70% |
| 2009-06-28 | -6.77% |
| 2009-03-29 | -73.58% |
| 2008-12-28 | -14.06% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.46% |
| 2008-06-29 | 8.20% |
| 2008-03-30 | -366.99% |
| 2007-12-30 | 19.19% |
| 2007-09-30 | -48.72% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.41% |
| 2007-03-31 | 15.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.36% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.57% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.57% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 82.87% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.71% |
| 2005-06-30 | 22.37% |
| 2005-03-31 | 18.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 24.71% |
| 2004-09-30 | 19.06% |
| 2004-06-30 | 21.97% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.63% |
| 2003-09-30 | 23.59% |
| 2003-06-30 | 21.46% |
| 2003-03-31 | 17.83% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.30% |
| 2002-09-30 | 17.22% |
