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 2.88% is 72% below its 5-year average of 10.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-2.57%–21.88%).
29.76% below its 12-month average of 4.10%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-04): 4.96%.
OPERATING MARGIN
2.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.10%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
10.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
11.44%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.23%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-29.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-62.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-71.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-74.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-74.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 104 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.34%
vs the sector median at left
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Market Cap
$235.52M
Operating Margin
2.88%
TTM Avg
4.10%
3Y Avg
7.77%
5Y Avg
10.15%
Market Cap
$46.82M
Operating Margin
10.86%
TTM Avg
8.03%
3Y Avg
-597.76%
5Y Avg
-523.19%
Market Cap
$614.52M
Operating Margin
16.43%
TTM Avg
13.91%
3Y Avg
15.87%
5Y Avg
19.64%
Market Cap
$618.25M
Operating Margin
2.24%
TTM Avg
1.07%
3Y Avg
-5.58%
5Y Avg
-1.68%
Market Cap
$1.31B
Operating Margin
-261.16%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
Market Cap
$1.35B
Operating Margin
9.00%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
Market Cap
$2.21B
Operating Margin
20.84%
TTM Avg
19.98%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
22.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) | $235.52M | 2.88% | 4.10% | 7.77% | 10.15% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $46.82M | 10.86% | 8.03% | -597.76% | -523.19% |
| Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX)vs › | $614.52M | 16.43% | 13.91% | 15.87% | 19.64% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $618.25M | 2.24% | 1.07% | -5.58% | -1.68% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.17B | 9.24% | 4.97% | 8.30% | 10.19% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | -261.16% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | 9.00% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.13B | 3.86% | 3.21% | 3.51% | 4.11% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.21B | 20.84% | 19.98% | 20.48% | 22.35% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.33B | 3.75% | 1.87% | -0.66% | 2.25% |
Gross Margin
85.7%
Operating Margin
2.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 4.96% |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.69% |
| 2026-02-03 | -1.83% |
| 2025-11-04 | -2.57% |
| 2025-08-05 | 10.24% |
| 2025-05-06 | 12.21% |
| 2025-02-04 | 9.39% |
| 2024-11-05 | 2.54% |
| 2024-08-06 | 15.17% |
| 2024-05-05 | 14.54% |
| 2024-01-31 | 14.94% |
| 2023-10-29 | 3.98% |
| 2023-07-30 | 14.22% |
| 2023-04-30 | 20.32% |
| 2023-01-31 | 13.70% |
| 2022-10-30 | 6.26% |
| 2022-07-31 | 12.06% |
| 2022-05-01 | 21.88% |
| 2022-01-31 | 13.57% |
| 2021-10-31 | 7.70% |
| 2021-08-01 | 20.96% |
| 2021-05-02 | 13.94% |
| 2021-01-31 | -46.26% |
| 2020-11-01 | -51.39% |
| 2020-08-02 | -159.57% |
| 2020-05-03 | -38.43% |
| 2020-01-31 | 10.84% |
| 2019-11-03 | 2.17% |
| 2019-08-04 | 13.41% |
| 2019-05-05 | 15.88% |
| 2019-01-31 | 12.36% |
| 2018-11-04 | 5.48% |
| 2018-08-05 | 14.39% |
| 2018-05-06 | 17.64% |
| 2018-01-31 | 13.92% |
| 2017-10-29 | 7.97% |
| 2017-07-30 | 13.95% |
| 2017-04-30 | 21.12% |
| 2017-01-31 | 16.53% |
| 2016-10-30 | 8.17% |
| 2016-07-31 | 14.73% |
| 2016-05-01 | 19.53% |
| 2016-01-31 | 16.25% |
| 2015-11-01 | 4.91% |
| 2015-08-02 | 12.32% |
| 2015-05-03 | 16.05% |
| 2015-01-31 | 13.51% |
| 2014-11-02 | 0.56% |
| 2014-07-31 | 9.23% |
| 2014-04-30 | 14.49% |
| 2014-01-31 | 10.68% |
| 2013-10-31 | -0.63% |
| 2013-08-04 | 7.13% |
| 2013-05-04 | 13.48% |
| 2012-07-31 | 5.65% |
| 2012-04-30 | 14.11% |
| 2011-07-31 | 2.65% |
| 2011-04-30 | 12.32% |
| 2010-07-31 | -4.20% |
| 2010-04-30 | 8.71% |
