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 19.67% is 71% above its 5-year average of 11.50%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.03%–21.22%).
0.88% below its 12-month average of 19.84%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
19.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
19.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
17.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.50%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.85%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.32%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+71.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+236.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+269.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+319.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
11.95%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+64.67%
vs the sector median at left
Powell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$6.65B
Operating Margin
19.67%
TTM Avg
19.84%
3Y Avg
17.67%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$6.72B
Operating Margin
8.80%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
11.02%
5Y Avg
10.92%
Market Cap
$6.46B
Operating Margin
10.76%
TTM Avg
11.29%
3Y Avg
13.17%
5Y Avg
13.37%
Market Cap
$6.12B
Operating Margin
7.75%
TTM Avg
6.87%
3Y Avg
6.63%
5Y Avg
6.72%
Market Cap
$7.22B
Operating Margin
16.84%
TTM Avg
15.75%
3Y Avg
13.93%
5Y Avg
13.02%
Market Cap
$5.93B
Operating Margin
-27.16%
TTM Avg
-39.21%
3Y Avg
-61.80%
5Y Avg
-70.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $6.65B | 19.67% | 19.84% | 17.67% | 11.50% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.58B | 13.45% | 12.77% | 10.72% | 9.38% |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs › | $6.72B | 8.80% | 9.48% | 11.02% | 10.92% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.76B | 14.49% | 15.05% | 17.59% | 18.31% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.50B | 11.05% | 13.99% | 15.43% | 15.74% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.46B | 10.76% | 11.29% | 13.17% | 13.37% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.12B | 7.75% | 6.87% | 6.63% | 6.72% |
| Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)vs › | $7.22B | 16.84% | 15.75% | 13.93% | 13.02% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $5.93B | -27.16% | -39.21% | -61.80% | -70.34% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.53B | -15.73% | -5.38% | -8.45% | -4.17% |
Gross Margin
30.1%
Operating Margin
19.7%
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 | 20.55% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.41% |
| 2025-12-31 | 17.03% |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.22% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.00% |
| 2025-03-31 | 21.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.73% |
| 2024-09-30 | 20.40% |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.88% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.28% |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.20% |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.86% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.37% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.63% |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.24% |
| 2021-12-31 | -4.03% |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.99% |
| 2021-06-30 | -1.17% |
| 2021-03-31 | -0.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.47% |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.36% |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.13% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.25% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.17% |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.16% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.95% |
| 2018-12-31 | -2.78% |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.28% |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | -5.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | -8.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | -7.20% |
| 2017-06-30 | -8.75% |
| 2017-03-31 | -2.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2.04% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.96% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.16% |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.79% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.33% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.43% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.66% |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.12% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.72% |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.12% |
| 2014-03-31 | 6.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.82% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.99% |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.31% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.44% |
| 2012-03-31 | 6.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.06% |
| 2011-09-30 | -3.80% |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.01% |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2010-09-30 | -0.68% |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.54% |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.74% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.49% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.24% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.59% |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.70% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.06% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.07% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.48% |
| 2007-09-30 | 3.02% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.81% |
| 2007-03-31 | 3.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.86% |
| 2006-07-31 | 2.95% |
| 2006-04-30 | 7.00% |
| 2006-01-31 | 2.14% |
| 2005-10-31 | 5.11% |
| 2005-07-31 | 4.00% |
| 2005-04-30 | -1.55% |
| 2005-01-31 | -5.37% |
| 2004-10-31 | -1.14% |
| 2004-07-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.91% |
| 2003-10-31 | 6.14% |
| 2003-07-31 | 3.51% |
| 2003-04-30 | 5.01% |
| 2003-01-31 | 6.74% |
| 2002-10-31 | 11.18% |
