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 15.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 15.16%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.30%–27.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 22.16% above its 12-month average of 12.49%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
15.26%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
12.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
10.74%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
15.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
17.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
17.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+42.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.16%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.32%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+14.56%
vs the sector median at left
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
Market Cap
$7.43B
Operating Margin
15.26%
TTM Avg
12.49%
3Y Avg
10.74%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$7.61B
Operating Margin
-38.66%
TTM Avg
-36.09%
3Y Avg
-40.69%
5Y Avg
-67.86%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Operating Margin
-11.57%
TTM Avg
-20.21%
3Y Avg
-21.48%
5Y Avg
-22.26%
Market Cap
$6.88B
Operating Margin
12.70%
TTM Avg
8.33%
3Y Avg
9.12%
5Y Avg
10.22%
Market Cap
$6.72B
Operating Margin
49.62%
TTM Avg
52.93%
3Y Avg
44.77%
5Y Avg
35.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) | $7.43B | 15.26% | 12.49% | 10.74% | 15.16% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $7.61B | -38.66% | -36.09% | -40.69% | -67.86% |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)vs › | $7.07B | -11.57% | -20.21% | -21.48% | -22.26% |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $6.88B | 12.70% | 8.33% | 9.12% | 10.22% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $6.72B | 49.62% | 52.93% | 44.77% | 35.20% |
| Plexus Corp. (PLXS)vs › | $6.69B | 5.17% | 4.63% | 4.64% | 4.72% |
| Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL)vs › | $6.56B | 14.78% | 11.05% | 0.55% | -4.98% |
| Camtek Ltd. (CAMT)vs › | $6.53B | 24.60% | 25.51% | 24.29% | 23.00% |
| UiPath Inc. (PATH)vs › | $6.48B | 6.19% | -3.79% | -13.27% | -21.23% |
| TeraWulf Inc. (WULF)vs › | $8.47B | -101.10% | -77.76% | -122.25% | -83.27% |
Gross Margin
48.1%
Operating Margin
15.3%
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 | 15.26% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.39% |
| 2025-09-30 | 12.08% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.24% |
| 2025-03-30 | 5.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 2024-09-30 | 11.52% |
| 2024-06-30 | 14.59% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.30% |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2022-09-30 | 22.08% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.59% |
| 2022-03-31 | 27.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.29% |
| 2021-09-30 | 27.10% |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.33% |
| 2021-03-31 | 24.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.28% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.50% |
| 2020-06-30 | 22.03% |
| 2020-03-31 | 18.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.89% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.20% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.51% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.27% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.60% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.07% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.98% |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.96% |
| 2017-06-30 | 22.81% |
| 2017-03-31 | 23.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.17% |
| 2016-09-30 | 24.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | 25.74% |
| 2016-03-31 | 24.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.42% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.36% |
| 2015-06-30 | 24.23% |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.71% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.94% |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.70% |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.21% |
| 2013-09-30 | 19.99% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.06% |
| 2013-03-31 | 12.20% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.16% |
| 2012-09-30 | 21.48% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.38% |
| 2012-03-31 | 20.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.35% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.87% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.34% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.53% |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.86% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.28% |
| 2010-03-31 | -5.71% |
| 2009-12-31 | -244.23% |
| 2009-09-30 | -19.30% |
| 2009-06-30 | -24.67% |
| 2009-03-31 | -16.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | -37.76% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.10% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.25% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.93% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.90% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.11% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.09% |
| 2007-03-31 | 27.77% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.97% |
| 2006-09-30 | 28.02% |
| 2006-06-30 | 24.58% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.03% |
| 2005-09-30 | 27.80% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.18% |
| 2005-03-31 | 18.84% |
