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 7.78% is 20% below its 5-year average of 9.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.77%–15.94%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 5.23% below its 12-month average of 8.21%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
7.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.14%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
13.48%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-42.28%
vs the sector median at left
Preformed Line Products Company
Market Cap
$1.40B
Operating Margin
7.78%
TTM Avg
8.21%
3Y Avg
8.38%
5Y Avg
9.04%
Market Cap
$1.88B
Operating Margin
21.76%
TTM Avg
21.61%
3Y Avg
15.70%
5Y Avg
12.89%
Market Cap
$659.82M
Operating Margin
-20.31%
TTM Avg
-1274.02%
3Y Avg
-637.01%
5Y Avg
-424.67%
Market Cap
$2.16B
Operating Margin
0.50%
TTM Avg
2.27%
3Y Avg
4.93%
5Y Avg
6.77%
Market Cap
$598.39M
Operating Margin
13.48%
TTM Avg
16.17%
3Y Avg
11.78%
5Y Avg
5.46%
Market Cap
$2.38B
Operating Margin
-2190.57%
TTM Avg
-1282.53%
3Y Avg
-1430.40%
5Y Avg
-6380.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) | $1.40B | 7.78% | 8.21% | 8.38% | 9.04% |
| Upwork Inc. (UPWK)vs › | $1.16B | 15.60% | 12.45% | 2.07% | -1.42% |
| Kforce Inc. (KFRC)vs › | $1.09B | 4.04% | 4.37% | 5.31% | 5.62% |
| Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)vs › | $1.02B | 6.32% | 6.39% | 6.52% | 6.81% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.88B | 21.76% | 21.61% | 15.70% | 12.89% |
| T1 Energy Inc (TE)vs › | $659.82M | -20.31% | -1274.02% | -637.01% | -424.67% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.16B | 0.50% | 2.27% | 4.93% | 6.77% |
| Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX)vs › | $598.39M | 13.48% | 16.17% | 11.78% | 5.46% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.38B | -2190.57% | -1282.53% | -1430.40% | -6380.93% |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $367.04M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gross Margin
30.9%
Operating Margin
7.8%
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 | 7.78% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.37% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.10% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 7.07% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.14% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.77% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.51% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.48% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.47% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.50% |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.98% |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.66% |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.57% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.16% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 2020-09-30 | 13.25% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.59% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.77% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.68% |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.39% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.57% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.89% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.99% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.89% |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.45% |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.50% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.90% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.62% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.34% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.90% |
| 2015-03-31 | -0.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.03% |
| 2014-06-30 | 7.61% |
| 2014-03-31 | 4.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.20% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.39% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.52% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.64% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.33% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.27% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.47% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.65% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | 13.79% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.42% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.93% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2009-09-30 | 11.83% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.57% |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.49% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.38% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.59% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.84% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.60% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.19% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.68% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.30% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.23% |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.71% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.80% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.15% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.20% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2004-09-30 | 12.32% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.47% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.73% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.86% |
| 2003-03-31 | 4.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | -6.51% |
| 2002-09-30 | -5.84% |
| 2002-06-30 | 3.48% |
