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 -8765.46% is 17% above its 5-year average of -10578.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-32237.54%–0.00%).
50.25% above its 12-month average of -17617.93%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -22195.17%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-8765.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-17617.93%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-17088.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-10578.30%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-5759.10%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
0.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+50.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+48.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+17.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-52.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
16.68%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-52634.97%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$812.00M
Operating Margin
-8765.46%
TTM Avg
-17617.93%
3Y Avg
-17088.03%
5Y Avg
-10578.30%
Market Cap
$1.03B
Operating Margin
41.13%
TTM Avg
28.08%
3Y Avg
18.96%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$2.07B
Operating Margin
13.85%
TTM Avg
13.66%
3Y Avg
13.03%
5Y Avg
13.03%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Operating Margin
6.04%
TTM Avg
4.94%
3Y Avg
6.31%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$3.14B
Operating Margin
42.11%
TTM Avg
40.84%
3Y Avg
33.81%
5Y Avg
30.14%
Market Cap
$3.90B
Operating Margin
44.60%
TTM Avg
30.83%
3Y Avg
30.22%
5Y Avg
32.73%
Market Cap
$4.43B
Operating Margin
8.19%
TTM Avg
11.68%
3Y Avg
6.02%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$6.37B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $812.00M | -8765.46% | -17617.93% | -17088.03% | -10578.30% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $1.03B | 41.13% | 28.08% | 18.96% | 5.24% |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.07B | 13.85% | 13.66% | 13.03% | 13.03% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.68B | 17.48% | 16.53% | 16.65% | 17.28% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $2.74B | 6.04% | 4.94% | 6.31% | 6.36% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.14B | 42.11% | 40.84% | 33.81% | 30.14% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.90B | 44.60% | 30.83% | 30.22% | 32.73% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.43B | 8.19% | 11.68% | 6.02% | 6.39% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.37B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.19B | 11.83% | 9.75% | 10.74% | 9.35% |
Gross Margin
-793.2%
Operating Margin
-8765.5%
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 | -22195.17% |
| 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% |
