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 24.56% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.98%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.78%–28.47%).
0.18% above its 12-month average of 24.51%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 25.72%.
OPERATING MARGIN
24.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
24.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
25.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+240.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+174.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.67%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+426.47%
vs the sector median at left
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Market Cap
$2.01B
Operating Margin
24.56%
TTM Avg
24.51%
3Y Avg
25.39%
5Y Avg
22.98%
Market Cap
$1.81B
Operating Margin
14.41%
TTM Avg
14.12%
3Y Avg
10.82%
5Y Avg
10.07%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Operating Margin
2.01%
TTM Avg
1.41%
3Y Avg
1.57%
5Y Avg
1.13%
Market Cap
$1.62B
Operating Margin
2.63%
TTM Avg
2.41%
3Y Avg
3.26%
5Y Avg
4.69%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Operating Margin
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.87%
5Y Avg
7.24%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Operating Margin
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.87%
5Y Avg
7.24%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Operating Margin
4.61%
TTM Avg
6.39%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) | $2.01B | 24.56% | 24.51% | 25.39% | 22.98% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 14.41% | 14.12% | 10.82% | 10.07% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 2.01% | 1.41% | 1.57% | 1.13% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | 8.11% | 3.54% | 2.33% | 2.02% |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.62B | 2.63% | 2.41% | 3.26% | 4.69% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.46B | 5.00% | 1.34% | 5.35% | 4.15% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 8.11% | 7.13% | 6.87% | 7.24% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 8.11% | 7.13% | 6.87% | 7.24% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 4.61% | 6.39% | 6.61% | 6.10% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 12.37% | 11.95% | 10.58% | 10.28% |
Gross Margin
77.1%
Operating Margin
24.6%
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 | 25.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 28.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.81% |
| 2025-09-30 | 24.05% |
| 2025-06-30 | 24.52% |
| 2025-03-31 | 24.28% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.07% |
| 2024-09-30 | 26.38% |
| 2024-06-30 | 27.59% |
| 2024-03-31 | 27.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.78% |
| 2023-09-30 | 23.94% |
| 2023-06-30 | 25.78% |
| 2023-03-31 | 22.16% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.87% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.41% |
| 2022-06-30 | 20.24% |
| 2022-03-31 | 23.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.63% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.76% |
| 2021-06-30 | 20.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | 22.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.14% |
| 2020-09-30 | 18.96% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.23% |
| 2020-03-31 | 21.82% |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.20% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.68% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.12% |
| 2019-03-31 | 18.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.24% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.96% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.86% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.13% |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.03% |
| 2016-12-31 | -36.01% |
| 2016-09-30 | -0.42% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.47% |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.97% |
| 2015-09-30 | -6.66% |
| 2015-06-30 | -5.34% |
| 2015-03-31 | -13.49% |
| 2014-12-31 | -4.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | -19.73% |
| 2014-06-30 | -14.54% |
| 2014-03-31 | -19.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | -22.45% |
| 2013-09-30 | -27.32% |
| 2013-06-30 | -21.55% |
| 2013-03-31 | -5.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | -21.77% |
| 2012-09-30 | -14.50% |
| 2012-06-30 | -29.30% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | -41.82% |
| 2011-10-31 | 3.66% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.63% |
| 2011-03-31 | 20.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.54% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.33% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.63% |
| 2009-12-31 | 27.31% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.02% |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.51% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.10% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.50% |
| 2008-09-30 | -2.16% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.57% |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.78% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.92% |
| 2007-06-30 | 2.94% |
| 2007-03-31 | 11.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.15% |
| 2006-09-30 | 6.12% |
| 2006-06-30 | -6.95% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.78% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.83% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.44% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.91% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.32% |
| 2004-06-30 | 15.99% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.73% |
| 2003-09-30 | 14.42% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.64% |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.60% |
| 2002-12-31 | 23.67% |
| 2002-09-30 | 12.84% |
