Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of -23058.01% is 142% below its 5-year average of -9521.39%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-32237.54%–0.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 32.06% below its 12-month average of -17459.90%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-23058.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-17459.90%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-15380.71%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-9521.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-1832.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
0.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-32.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-49.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-142.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1158.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.15%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-163054.14%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Operating Margin
-23058.01%
TTM Avg
-17459.90%
3Y Avg
-15380.71%
5Y Avg
-9521.39%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Operating Margin
8.19%
TTM Avg
11.68%
3Y Avg
6.02%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Operating Margin
1.41%
TTM Avg
7.15%
3Y Avg
12.27%
5Y Avg
12.31%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Operating Margin
27.84%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
1.55%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Operating Margin
-42.77%
TTM Avg
-63.84%
3Y Avg
-18.15%
5Y Avg
-8.10%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Operating Margin
16.90%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
22.14%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Operating Margin
-2.36%
TTM Avg
6.03%
3Y Avg
12.42%
5Y Avg
7.18%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -23058.01% | -17459.90% | -15380.71% | -9521.39% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 8.19% | 11.68% | 6.02% | 6.39% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 1.41% | 7.15% | 12.27% | 12.31% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 27.84% | 13.58% | -2.52% | 1.55% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -42.77% | -63.84% | -18.15% | -8.10% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 16.90% | 19.50% | 22.14% | 22.14% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | -2.36% | 6.03% | 12.42% | 7.18% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 7.96% | 7.74% | 7.14% | 8.88% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 12.29% | 12.02% | 11.71% | 11.36% |
Gross Margin
-793.2%
Operating Margin
-23058.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -23058.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | -3186.10% |
| 2025-09-30 | -17757.48% |
| 2025-06-30 | -21892.92% |
| 2025-03-31 | -21404.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | -24879.33% |
| 2024-09-30 | -23115.30% |
| 2024-06-30 | -32237.54% |
| 2024-03-31 | -19235.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | -13182.04% |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2018-03-31 | -8219.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-03-31 | -114540.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-03-31 | -735.16% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 49439.48% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-03-31 | -39406.84% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31997.31% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | -27508.41% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.00% |
