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 -21.93% is 232% below its 5-year average of -6.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-57.56%–68.29%).
0.78% below its 12-month average of -21.76%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 3.43%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-21.93%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-21.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-10.42%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-6.61%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-3.14%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-3.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-110.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-232.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-597.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-518.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.25%
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-518.11%
vs the sector median at left
Limoneira Company
Market Cap
$220.76M
Operating Margin
-21.93%
TTM Avg
-21.76%
3Y Avg
-10.42%
5Y Avg
-6.61%
Market Cap
$219.89M
Operating Margin
5.96%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
4.41%
5Y Avg
5.17%
Market Cap
$277.36M
Operating Margin
-17.64%
TTM Avg
-3.53%
3Y Avg
7.44%
5Y Avg
10.60%
Market Cap
$285.05M
Operating Margin
-462.72%
TTM Avg
-303.67%
3Y Avg
-161.22%
5Y Avg
-104.02%
Market Cap
$137.94M
Operating Margin
-82.73%
TTM Avg
-66.26%
3Y Avg
-78.48%
5Y Avg
-60.61%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limoneira Company (LMNR) | $220.76M | -21.93% | -21.76% | -10.42% | -6.61% |
| Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NATR)vs › | $219.89M | 5.96% | 4.79% | 4.41% | 5.17% |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)vs › | $277.36M | -17.64% | -3.53% | 7.44% | 10.60% |
| Alico, Inc. (ALCO)vs › | $285.05M | -462.72% | -303.67% | -161.22% | -104.02% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCM)vs › | $299.98M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCN)vs › | $302.62M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCP)vs › | $303.78M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND)vs › | $137.94M | -82.73% | -66.26% | -78.48% | -60.61% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCL)vs › | $308.27M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $309.29M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
Gross Margin
-5.7%
Operating Margin
-21.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 3.43% |
| 2026-04-30 | -19.01% |
| 2026-01-31 | -57.56% |
| 2025-10-31 | -34.37% |
| 2025-07-31 | -1.30% |
| 2025-04-30 | -9.52% |
| 2025-01-31 | -15.58% |
| 2024-10-31 | -6.27% |
| 2024-07-31 | 14.21% |
| 2024-04-30 | -10.37% |
| 2024-01-31 | -19.91% |
| 2023-10-31 | -23.39% |
| 2023-07-31 | -2.95% |
| 2023-04-30 | 20.43% |
| 2023-01-31 | 68.29% |
| 2022-10-31 | -4.76% |
| 2022-07-31 | 18.77% |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.82% |
| 2022-01-31 | -24.34% |
| 2021-10-31 | -19.26% |
| 2021-07-31 | 6.87% |
| 2021-04-30 | 5.28% |
| 2021-01-31 | -14.74% |
| 2020-10-31 | -31.99% |
| 2020-07-31 | 3.39% |
| 2020-04-30 | -7.16% |
| 2020-01-31 | -20.32% |
| 2019-10-31 | -9.89% |
| 2019-07-31 | 4.16% |
| 2019-04-30 | -2.39% |
| 2019-01-31 | -7.19% |
| 2018-10-31 | -65.11% |
| 2018-07-31 | 28.60% |
| 2018-04-30 | 21.75% |
| 2018-01-31 | -5.50% |
| 2017-10-31 | -26.86% |
| 2017-07-31 | 32.60% |
| 2017-04-30 | 16.84% |
| 2017-01-31 | -11.53% |
| 2016-10-31 | -4.54% |
| 2016-07-31 | 35.57% |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.09% |
| 2016-01-31 | -25.35% |
| 2015-10-31 | -34.32% |
| 2015-07-31 | 26.29% |
| 2015-04-30 | 14.64% |
| 2015-01-31 | -8.99% |
| 2014-10-31 | -27.75% |
| 2014-07-31 | 36.68% |
| 2014-04-30 | 13.02% |
| 2014-01-31 | -8.47% |
| 2013-10-31 | -11.29% |
| 2013-07-31 | 33.27% |
| 2013-04-30 | 10.25% |
| 2013-01-31 | -30.68% |
| 2012-10-31 | 3.10% |
| 2012-07-31 | 31.20% |
| 2012-04-30 | 7.03% |
| 2012-01-31 | -46.30% |
| 2011-10-31 | 7.75% |
| 2011-07-31 | 31.24% |
| 2011-04-30 | -12.35% |
| 2011-01-31 | -93.83% |
| 2010-10-31 | -16.94% |
| 2010-07-31 | 40.46% |
| 2010-04-30 | 7.76% |
| 2010-01-31 | -75.15% |
| 2009-10-31 | -49.78% |
| 2009-07-31 | 19.15% |
| 2009-04-30 | -20.10% |
