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 27.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 26.35%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.83%–40.74%).
6.67% above its 12-month average of 26.03%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 22.02%.
OPERATING MARGIN
27.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
26.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
25.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
26.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
28.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
26.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
25.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.03%
median of 151 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+452.09%
vs the sector median at left
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.04B
Operating Margin
27.77%
TTM Avg
26.03%
3Y Avg
25.79%
5Y Avg
26.35%
Market Cap
$3.64B
Operating Margin
17.26%
TTM Avg
18.54%
3Y Avg
18.51%
5Y Avg
17.31%
Market Cap
$4.51B
Operating Margin
4.14%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.32%
5Y Avg
0.78%
Market Cap
$4.73B
Operating Margin
14.10%
TTM Avg
14.04%
3Y Avg
13.14%
5Y Avg
13.99%
Market Cap
$3.32B
Operating Margin
10.15%
TTM Avg
10.49%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
9.82%
Market Cap
$3.17B
Operating Margin
19.10%
TTM Avg
13.94%
3Y Avg
10.01%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$3.01B
Operating Margin
11.77%
TTM Avg
23.91%
3Y Avg
23.00%
5Y Avg
16.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) | $4.04B | 27.77% | 26.03% | 25.79% | 26.35% |
| Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR)vs › | $3.64B | 17.26% | 18.54% | 18.51% | 17.31% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.51B | 4.14% | 3.54% | 3.32% | 0.78% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.73B | 14.10% | 14.04% | 13.14% | 13.99% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.32B | 10.15% | 10.49% | 9.38% | 9.82% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.17B | 19.10% | 13.94% | 10.01% | 10.26% |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.09B | 8.83% | 6.26% | -0.05% | -1.10% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.01B | 11.77% | 23.91% | 23.00% | 16.36% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.83B | 12.28% | 13.96% | 14.32% | 13.57% |
Gross Margin
53.3%
Operating Margin
27.8%
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 | 22.02% |
| 2026-03-31 | 30.92% |
| 2025-12-31 | 35.08% |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.23% |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.92% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 34.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 20.22% |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.78% |
| 2024-03-31 | 30.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.72% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.83% |
| 2023-03-31 | 29.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 35.05% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.94% |
| 2022-03-31 | 31.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | 40.74% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.92% |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.94% |
| 2021-03-31 | 35.55% |
| 2020-12-31 | 40.83% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.73% |
| 2020-06-30 | 26.01% |
| 2020-03-31 | 36.45% |
| 2019-12-31 | 38.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | 30.90% |
| 2019-06-30 | 29.17% |
| 2019-03-31 | 36.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 45.14% |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.93% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.70% |
| 2018-03-31 | 32.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.66% |
| 2017-09-30 | 25.27% |
| 2017-06-30 | 25.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 30.87% |
| 2016-12-31 | 31.35% |
| 2016-09-30 | 22.37% |
| 2016-06-30 | 23.39% |
| 2016-03-31 | 30.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.24% |
| 2015-09-30 | 25.33% |
| 2015-06-30 | 24.18% |
| 2015-03-31 | 28.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | 28.18% |
| 2014-09-30 | 26.25% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.94% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.16% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.47% |
| 2013-06-30 | 22.26% |
| 2013-03-31 | 23.67% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.53% |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.36% |
| 2012-06-30 | 21.30% |
| 2012-03-31 | 20.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.63% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.97% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.98% |
| 2011-03-31 | 18.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.28% |
| 2010-09-30 | 22.37% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.03% |
| 2010-03-31 | 21.94% |
| 2009-12-31 | 23.06% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.13% |
| 2009-06-30 | 16.77% |
| 2009-03-31 | 20.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.77% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | -282.51% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | -283.12% |
| 2006-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
