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 3.32% is 228% above its 5-year average of -2.58%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-11.69%–18.23%).
872.97% above its 12-month average of 0.34%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -1.21%.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.32%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
0.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-3.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
-2.58%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
-1.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-1.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+872.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+185.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+228.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+280.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+427.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
4.13%
median of 281 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.61%
vs the sector median at left
Noodles & Company
Market Cap
$79.96M
Operating Margin
3.32%
TTM Avg
0.34%
3Y Avg
-3.86%
5Y Avg
-2.58%
Market Cap
$80.40M
Operating Margin
4.54%
TTM Avg
7.34%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
13.51%
Market Cap
$77.22M
Operating Margin
4.52%
TTM Avg
2.40%
3Y Avg
1.86%
5Y Avg
3.45%
Market Cap
$73.71M
Operating Margin
10.89%
TTM Avg
10.19%
3Y Avg
8.61%
5Y Avg
0.16%
Market Cap
$88.54M
Operating Margin
-2.02%
TTM Avg
-0.22%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
4.50%
Market Cap
$89.81M
Operating Margin
-3161.23%
TTM Avg
-1915.18%
3Y Avg
-1362.30%
5Y Avg
-2835.74%
Market Cap
$69.00M
Operating Margin
-4.63%
TTM Avg
-8.25%
3Y Avg
-5.54%
5Y Avg
-3.61%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodles & Company (NDLS) | $79.96M | 3.32% | 0.34% | -3.86% | -2.58% |
| Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (CPHC)vs › | $80.40M | 4.54% | 7.34% | 12.43% | 13.51% |
| Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (JRSH)vs › | $77.22M | 4.52% | 2.40% | 1.86% | 3.45% |
| FST Corp. (KBSX)vs › | $76.10M | 3.08% | -7.43% | -1.26% | 1.33% |
| Regis Corporation (RGS)vs › | $73.71M | 10.89% | 10.19% | 8.61% | 0.16% |
| Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (BRLT)vs › | $88.54M | -2.02% | -0.22% | 1.46% | 4.50% |
| Empery Digital Inc. (EMPD)vs › | $89.81M | -3161.23% | -1915.18% | -1362.30% | -2835.74% |
| CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS)vs › | $69.00M | -4.63% | -8.25% | -5.54% | -3.61% |
| MasterBeef Group (MB)vs › | $67.92M | N/A | -4.09% | 4.63% | 3.70% |
| GrowGeneration Corp. (GRWG)vs › | $94.04M | -10.75% | -21.27% | -31.24% | -19.51% |
Gross Margin
4.9%
Operating Margin
3.3%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -1.21% |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.55% |
| 2025-12-30 | 18.23% |
| 2025-09-30 | -5.18% |
| 2025-07-01 | -11.69% |
| 2025-04-01 | -5.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.05% |
| 2024-10-01 | -3.91% |
| 2024-07-02 | -9.04% |
| 2024-04-02 | -3.37% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.66% |
| 2023-10-03 | 1.59% |
| 2023-07-04 | -0.22% |
| 2023-04-04 | -1.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.35% |
| 2022-09-27 | 1.18% |
| 2022-06-28 | 1.43% |
| 2022-03-29 | -5.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | -3.79% |
| 2021-09-28 | 4.25% |
| 2021-06-29 | 4.94% |
| 2021-03-30 | -1.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.15% |
| 2020-09-29 | 0.68% |
| 2020-06-30 | -15.63% |
| 2020-03-31 | -4.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 2019-10-01 | 4.26% |
| 2019-07-02 | 1.03% |
| 2019-04-02 | -0.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.84% |
| 2018-10-02 | 1.83% |
| 2018-07-03 | -3.55% |
| 2018-04-03 | -2.42% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.08% |
| 2017-10-03 | -6.55% |
| 2017-07-04 | -0.72% |
| 2017-04-04 | -21.97% |
| 2016-12-31 | -34.25% |
| 2016-09-27 | -7.39% |
| 2016-06-28 | -9.32% |
| 2016-03-31 | -2.49% |
| 2015-12-31 | -5.52% |
| 2015-09-29 | -13.04% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.35% |
| 2015-03-31 | -4.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.75% |
| 2014-07-01 | 5.97% |
| 2014-04-01 | 2.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.64% |
| 2013-10-01 | 6.27% |
| 2013-07-02 | 1.05% |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.19% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.89% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.98% |
