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 -4.06% is 206% below its 5-year average of 3.82%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-10.61%–16.73%).
12.70% above its 12-month average of -4.65%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 2.13%.
OPERATING MARGIN
-4.06%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-4.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
1.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.82%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.86%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-503.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-206.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-157.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-139.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-151.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
5.49%
median of 138 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-173.89%
vs the sector median at left
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Market Cap
$74.09M
Operating Margin
-4.06%
TTM Avg
-4.65%
3Y Avg
1.01%
5Y Avg
3.82%
Market Cap
$73.43M
Operating Margin
-34221.39%
TTM Avg
-20397.78%
3Y Avg
-10198.89%
5Y Avg
-13437.54%
Market Cap
$65.95M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$65.38M
Operating Margin
14.90%
TTM Avg
16.00%
3Y Avg
16.54%
5Y Avg
13.23%
Market Cap
$85.63M
Operating Margin
12.25%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.73%
5Y Avg
10.73%
Market Cap
$87.74M
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$53.43M
Operating Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$96.12M
Operating Margin
-13.00%
TTM Avg
-11.20%
3Y Avg
-11.61%
5Y Avg
-6.26%
Market Cap
$51.69M
Operating Margin
0.10%
TTM Avg
0.17%
3Y Avg
0.01%
5Y Avg
0.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) | $74.09M | -4.06% | -4.65% | 1.01% | 3.82% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $73.43M | -34221.39% | -20397.78% | -10198.89% | -13437.54% |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $65.95M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Namib Minerals (NAMM)vs › | $65.38M | 14.90% | 16.00% | 16.54% | 13.23% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $85.63M | 12.25% | 11.88% | 10.73% | 10.73% |
| U.S. GoldMining Inc. (USGO)vs › | $87.74M | N/A | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.43M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $96.12M | -13.00% | -11.20% | -11.61% | -6.26% |
| Texxon Holding Limited Ordinary shares (NPT)vs › | $51.69M | 0.10% | 0.17% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Tactical Resources Corp. (TREO)vs › | $40.43M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gross Margin
35.8%
Operating Margin
-4.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 2.13% |
| 2026-02-28 | -7.47% |
| 2025-11-30 | -5.82% |
| 2025-08-31 | -5.55% |
| 2025-05-31 | -6.54% |
| 2025-02-28 | -10.61% |
| 2024-11-30 | -6.13% |
| 2024-08-31 | 11.83% |
| 2024-05-31 | 7.37% |
| 2024-02-29 | 10.59% |
| 2023-11-30 | 6.82% |
| 2023-08-31 | 7.39% |
| 2023-05-31 | 9.09% |
| 2023-02-28 | 4.45% |
| 2022-11-30 | 4.16% |
| 2022-08-31 | 7.97% |
| 2022-05-31 | 9.61% |
| 2022-02-28 | 2.66% |
| 2021-11-30 | 6.96% |
| 2021-08-31 | 14.57% |
| 2021-05-31 | 16.73% |
| 2021-02-28 | 13.83% |
| 2020-11-30 | 13.43% |
| 2020-08-31 | 0.23% |
| 2020-05-31 | -7.36% |
| 2020-02-29 | 5.30% |
| 2019-11-30 | 10.80% |
| 2019-08-31 | 8.53% |
| 2019-05-31 | 11.90% |
| 2019-02-28 | 13.42% |
| 2018-11-30 | 13.38% |
| 2018-08-31 | 13.80% |
| 2018-05-31 | 18.98% |
| 2018-02-28 | 18.38% |
| 2017-11-30 | 11.13% |
| 2017-08-31 | 15.93% |
| 2017-05-31 | 16.92% |
| 2017-02-28 | 6.96% |
| 2016-11-30 | 5.42% |
| 2016-08-31 | 1.83% |
| 2016-05-31 | 14.14% |
| 2016-02-29 | -0.46% |
| 2015-11-30 | -1.22% |
| 2015-08-31 | 2.41% |
| 2015-05-31 | 14.27% |
| 2015-02-28 | 2.05% |
| 2014-11-30 | 22.70% |
| 2014-08-31 | 23.88% |
| 2014-05-31 | 25.51% |
| 2014-02-28 | 26.58% |
| 2013-11-30 | 24.00% |
| 2013-08-31 | 26.74% |
| 2013-05-31 | 25.42% |
| 2013-02-28 | 18.49% |
| 2012-11-30 | 16.51% |
| 2012-08-31 | 7.87% |
| 2012-05-31 | 31.24% |
| 2012-02-29 | 13.91% |
| 2011-11-30 | 21.37% |
| 2011-08-31 | 21.58% |
| 2011-05-31 | 24.36% |
| 2011-02-28 | 24.19% |
| 2010-11-30 | -51.67% |
| 2010-08-31 | 15.40% |
| 2010-05-31 | 26.51% |
| 2010-02-28 | 9.26% |
| 2009-11-30 | 16.17% |
| 2009-08-31 | -19.15% |
| 2009-05-31 | -34.52% |
| 2009-02-28 | -70.75% |
| 2008-11-30 | -22.63% |
| 2008-08-31 | -12.90% |
| 2008-05-31 | -9.95% |
| 2008-02-29 | -19.89% |
| 2007-11-30 | -13.58% |
| 2007-08-31 | -6.35% |
| 2007-05-31 | -0.23% |
| 2007-02-28 | -6.02% |
| 2006-11-30 | -0.10% |
| 2006-08-31 | -1.40% |
| 2006-05-31 | -0.34% |
| 2006-02-28 | -1.49% |
| 2005-11-30 | 5.00% |
| 2005-08-31 | 1.21% |
| 2005-05-31 | 5.90% |
| 2005-02-28 | -4.20% |
| 2004-11-30 | -2.79% |
| 2004-08-31 | 4.48% |
| 2004-05-31 | 8.53% |
| 2004-02-29 | -2.41% |
| 2003-11-30 | -0.62% |
| 2003-08-31 | -17.70% |
| 2003-05-31 | -3.87% |
| 2003-02-28 | -6.33% |
| 2002-11-30 | -3.55% |
| 2002-08-31 | -4.33% |
