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 -19.46% is 42% below its 5-year average of -13.70%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-171.13%–69.18%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 65.06% above its 12-month average of -55.70%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-19.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-55.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-45.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-13.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+65.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+57.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-42.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.90%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-240.01%
vs the sector median at left
MP Materials Corp.
Market Cap
$7.36B
Operating Margin
-19.46%
TTM Avg
-55.70%
3Y Avg
-45.72%
5Y Avg
-13.70%
Market Cap
$7.41B
Operating Margin
27.84%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
1.55%
Market Cap
$7.15B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$9.56B
Operating Margin
14.70%
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%
Market Cap
$13.68B
Operating Margin
12.29%
TTM Avg
12.02%
3Y Avg
11.71%
5Y Avg
11.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. (MP) | $7.36B | -19.46% | -55.70% | -45.72% | -13.70% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $7.41B | 27.84% | 13.58% | -2.52% | 1.55% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.15B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.03B | 3.71% | 7.15% | 12.27% | 12.31% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.56B | 14.70% | 19.50% | 22.14% | 22.14% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $3.95B | 8.32% | 11.68% | 6.02% | 6.39% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.94B | 7.96% | 7.74% | 7.14% | 8.88% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | -2.36% | 6.03% | 12.42% | 7.18% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.68B | 12.29% | 12.02% | 11.71% | 11.36% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $995.36M | -8765.46% | -16458.01% | -21330.37% | -14220.25% |
Gross Margin
-2.4%
Operating Margin
-19.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -19.46% |
| 2025-12-31 | -0.23% |
| 2025-09-30 | -125.15% |
| 2025-06-30 | -76.46% |
| 2025-03-31 | -57.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | -72.09% |
| 2024-09-30 | -62.83% |
| 2024-06-30 | -171.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | -55.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | -81.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | -33.39% |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.75% |
| 2023-03-31 | 34.44% |
| 2022-12-31 | 40.18% |
| 2022-09-30 | 63.62% |
| 2022-06-30 | 66.70% |
| 2022-03-31 | 69.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | 57.59% |
| 2021-09-30 | 54.23% |
| 2021-06-30 | 44.40% |
| 2021-03-31 | 36.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.35% |
| 2020-09-30 | 39.38% |
| 2020-06-30 | -201.52% |
| 2020-03-31 | 12.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.09% |
| 2019-06-30 | -43.79% |
| 2019-03-31 | -43.79% |
