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 6.49% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.08%–13.67%).
13.01% below its 12-month average of 7.46%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.90%.
OPERATING MARGIN
6.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
7.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.28%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
4.94%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+47.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+31.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.59%
median of 123 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+16.10%
vs the sector median at left
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$317.25M
Operating Margin
6.49%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
8.34%
5Y Avg
6.28%
Market Cap
$308.74M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
-2.13%
3Y Avg
-0.78%
5Y Avg
0.54%
Market Cap
$339.06M
Operating Margin
39.98%
TTM Avg
36.84%
3Y Avg
36.84%
5Y Avg
36.84%
Market Cap
$288.35M
Operating Margin
-462.72%
TTM Avg
-303.67%
3Y Avg
-161.22%
5Y Avg
-104.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) | $317.25M | 6.49% | 7.46% | 8.34% | 6.28% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $309.17M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| Forafric Global PLC (AFRI)vs › | $308.74M | N/A | -2.13% | -0.78% | 0.54% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCL)vs › | $308.52M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCP)vs › | $305.05M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCN)vs › | $302.86M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCM)vs › | $300.27M | 0.63% | 0.88% | 2.28% | 2.22% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $339.06M | 39.98% | 36.84% | 36.84% | 36.84% |
| Alico, Inc. (ALCO)vs › | $288.35M | -462.72% | -303.67% | -161.22% | -104.02% |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)vs › | $278.28M | -17.64% | -3.53% | 7.44% | 10.60% |
Gross Margin
26.0%
Operating Margin
6.5%
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 | 0.90% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.80% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.82% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.75% |
| 2025-03-31 | 3.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.09% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.96% |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.32% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.15% |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.13% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.72% |
| 2022-03-31 | -3.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.31% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.55% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.05% |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.75% |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.94% |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.23% |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.12% |
| 2019-06-30 | -0.29% |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.63% |
| 2018-12-31 | -13.00% |
| 2018-09-30 | -2.45% |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.23% |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.53% |
| 2017-12-31 | -12.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.79% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.98% |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.83% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.63% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.79% |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.41% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.93% |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.16% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.76% |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.36% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.95% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.16% |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.48% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.26% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.77% |
| 2013-03-31 | 15.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.07% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.21% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | -2.73% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.86% |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 2011-03-31 | 18.87% |
| 2010-12-31 | -4.84% |
| 2010-09-30 | 12.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 13.86% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.01% |
| 2009-09-30 | 20.99% |
| 2009-06-30 | 21.79% |
| 2009-03-31 | 18.52% |
| 2008-12-31 | -1.79% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.05% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.42% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.88% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.92% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.13% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.81% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.01% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.61% |
| 2006-03-31 | 23.43% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.86% |
| 2005-09-30 | 14.67% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.51% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.40% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.91% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.16% |
| 2004-03-31 | 24.24% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2003-09-30 | 27.58% |
| 2003-06-30 | 29.23% |
| 2003-03-31 | 19.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2002-09-30 | 24.02% |
