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 5.92% is 42% above its 5-year average of 4.17%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.28%–38.77%).
14.12% above its 12-month average of 5.19%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.32%.
OPERATING MARGIN
5.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
5.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.17%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
2.32%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
1.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
3.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+36.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+155.07%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+471.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+56.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.59%
median of 123 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5.90%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$703.41M
Operating Margin
5.92%
TTM Avg
5.19%
3Y Avg
4.34%
5Y Avg
4.17%
Market Cap
$798.40M
Operating Margin
7.40%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
8.24%
Market Cap
$600.05M
Operating Margin
4.55%
TTM Avg
4.43%
3Y Avg
5.12%
5Y Avg
4.87%
Market Cap
$593.33M
Operating Margin
5.98%
TTM Avg
6.73%
3Y Avg
9.17%
5Y Avg
10.39%
Market Cap
$819.50M
Operating Margin
9.59%
TTM Avg
6.79%
3Y Avg
-4.27%
5Y Avg
-0.36%
Market Cap
$563.05M
Operating Margin
-3.15%
TTM Avg
-3.32%
3Y Avg
-8.45%
5Y Avg
-8.31%
Market Cap
$512.03M
Operating Margin
-0.98%
TTM Avg
-1.35%
3Y Avg
-0.01%
5Y Avg
0.55%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Operating Margin
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.75%
3Y Avg
7.66%
5Y Avg
7.62%
Market Cap
$339.06M
Operating Margin
39.98%
TTM Avg
36.84%
3Y Avg
36.84%
5Y Avg
36.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $703.41M | 5.92% | 5.19% | 4.34% | 4.17% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $798.40M | 7.40% | 7.53% | 8.02% | 8.24% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $600.05M | 4.55% | 4.43% | 5.12% | 4.87% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $593.33M | 5.98% | 6.73% | 9.17% | 10.39% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $819.50M | 9.59% | 6.79% | -4.27% | -0.36% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $563.05M | -3.15% | -3.32% | -8.45% | -8.31% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $512.03M | -0.98% | -1.35% | -0.01% | 0.55% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 6.20% | 7.75% | 7.66% | 7.62% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $339.06M | 39.98% | 36.84% | 36.84% | 36.84% |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)vs › | $317.25M | 6.49% | 7.51% | 6.82% | 6.18% |
Gross Margin
59.8%
Operating Margin
5.9%
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 | 2.32% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.45% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.45% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.25% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.16% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.09% |
| 2024-06-30 | -1.08% |
| 2024-03-31 | -0.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.00% |
| 2023-06-30 | 26.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | -1.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.34% |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.32% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.48% |
| 2022-03-31 | -0.39% |
| 2021-12-31 | 38.77% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.45% |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.29% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.60% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.86% |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.92% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.60% |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.95% |
| 2019-06-30 | -3.29% |
| 2019-03-31 | -7.69% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.11% |
| 2018-06-30 | -5.76% |
| 2018-03-31 | -10.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2017-09-30 | -1.09% |
| 2017-06-30 | -9.75% |
| 2017-03-31 | -8.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.18% |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.09% |
| 2016-06-30 | -6.78% |
| 2016-03-31 | -14.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.86% |
| 2015-06-30 | -8.58% |
| 2015-03-31 | -7.09% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.43% |
| 2014-09-30 | -49.98% |
| 2014-06-30 | -12.97% |
| 2014-03-31 | -11.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.39% |
| 2013-09-30 | -3.05% |
| 2013-06-30 | -16.88% |
| 2013-03-31 | -12.29% |
| 2012-12-31 | -9.94% |
| 2012-09-30 | -2.36% |
| 2012-06-30 | -27.99% |
| 2012-03-31 | -3.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2011-09-30 | -4.08% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.28% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.71% |
| 2010-12-31 | 25.12% |
| 2010-09-30 | 19.36% |
| 2010-06-30 | 15.04% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.43% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.28% |
| 2009-06-30 | 10.48% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.01% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.80% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.34% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.16% |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.49% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.84% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.33% |
| 2007-06-30 | -3.04% |
| 2007-03-31 | -3.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.58% |
| 2006-09-30 | 5.48% |
| 2006-06-30 | 2.39% |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 26.05% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.08% |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.19% |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.53% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.98% |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.58% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.65% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.18% |
| 2003-06-30 | -3.32% |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.14% |
