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 -39.28% is 405% below its 5-year average of 12.87%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-39.28%–15.09%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 56972.58% below its 12-month average of -0.07%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-39.28%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-0.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.87%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-56972.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-391.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-405.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-387.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-409.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-431.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.71%
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-367.01%
vs the sector median at left
Minerals Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$2.24B
Operating Margin
-39.28%
TTM Avg
-0.07%
3Y Avg
13.46%
5Y Avg
12.87%
Market Cap
$3.44B
Operating Margin
42.11%
TTM Avg
40.84%
3Y Avg
33.81%
5Y Avg
30.14%
Market Cap
$845.90M
Operating Margin
-8765.46%
TTM Avg
-16458.01%
3Y Avg
-21330.37%
5Y Avg
-14220.25%
Market Cap
$4.54B
Operating Margin
8.19%
TTM Avg
11.68%
3Y Avg
6.02%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$7.29B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$7.50B
Operating Margin
1.41%
TTM Avg
7.15%
3Y Avg
12.27%
5Y Avg
12.31%
Market Cap
$9.99B
Operating Margin
-64.64%
TTM Avg
-73.88%
3Y Avg
-23.17%
5Y Avg
-11.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) | $2.24B | -39.28% | -0.07% | 13.46% | 12.87% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.91B | 17.48% | 16.53% | 16.65% | 17.28% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.44B | 42.11% | 40.84% | 33.81% | 30.14% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $845.90M | -8765.46% | -16458.01% | -21330.37% | -14220.25% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.54B | 8.19% | 11.68% | 6.02% | 6.39% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 11.83% | 9.75% | 10.74% | 9.35% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.29B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.50B | 1.41% | 7.15% | 12.27% | 12.31% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.99B | -64.64% | -73.88% | -23.17% | -11.45% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $10.09B | 16.90% | 19.50% | 22.14% | 22.14% |
Gross Margin
24.5%
Operating Margin
-39.3%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | -39.28% |
| 2026-04-05 | 12.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.93% |
| 2025-09-28 | 14.73% |
| 2025-06-29 | 14.94% |
| 2025-03-30 | 12.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.32% |
| 2024-09-29 | 15.09% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.19% |
| 2023-10-01 | 14.06% |
| 2023-07-02 | 12.80% |
| 2023-04-02 | 11.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.67% |
| 2022-10-02 | 12.40% |
| 2022-07-03 | 13.20% |
| 2022-04-03 | 13.06% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.47% |
| 2021-10-03 | 13.36% |
| 2021-07-04 | 14.07% |
| 2021-04-04 | 12.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2020-09-27 | 13.26% |
| 2020-06-28 | 11.76% |
| 2020-03-29 | 13.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.04% |
| 2019-09-29 | 13.15% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.66% |
| 2019-03-31 | 14.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.32% |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.82% |
| 2018-07-01 | 13.82% |
| 2018-04-01 | 14.61% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.07% |
| 2017-10-01 | 15.95% |
| 2017-07-02 | 16.90% |
| 2017-04-02 | 15.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.03% |
| 2016-10-02 | 16.75% |
| 2016-07-03 | 9.25% |
| 2016-04-03 | 14.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.77% |
| 2015-09-27 | 11.06% |
| 2015-06-28 | 11.39% |
| 2015-03-29 | 13.21% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2014-09-28 | 12.29% |
| 2014-06-29 | 8.50% |
| 2014-03-30 | 11.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2013-09-29 | 12.86% |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.61% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.41% |
| 2012-07-01 | 11.61% |
| 2012-04-01 | 10.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.00% |
| 2011-10-02 | 9.69% |
| 2011-07-03 | 9.34% |
| 2011-04-03 | 9.41% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.35% |
| 2010-10-03 | 9.99% |
| 2010-07-04 | 10.76% |
| 2010-04-04 | 9.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2009-09-27 | 5.47% |
| 2009-06-28 | -19.95% |
| 2009-03-29 | 3.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.29% |
| 2008-09-28 | 7.79% |
| 2008-06-29 | 9.60% |
| 2008-03-30 | 9.78% |
| 2007-12-31 | 32.64% |
| 2007-09-30 | -49.01% |
| 2007-07-01 | 8.68% |
| 2007-04-01 | 7.27% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.89% |
| 2006-10-01 | 9.21% |
| 2006-07-02 | 7.83% |
| 2006-04-02 | 7.13% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.03% |
| 2005-10-02 | 7.75% |
| 2005-07-03 | 8.50% |
| 2005-04-03 | 9.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.72% |
| 2004-09-26 | 10.34% |
| 2004-06-27 | 9.99% |
| 2004-03-28 | 9.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.39% |
| 2003-09-28 | 9.86% |
| 2003-06-29 | 10.67% |
| 2003-03-30 | 11.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2002-09-29 | 11.26% |
