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 -11.51% is 208% below its 5-year average of 10.67%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-11.51%–19.16%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 199.63% below its 12-month average of 11.55%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
-11.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
11.55%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.69%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.57%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-199.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-183.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-197.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-249.65%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-306.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-298.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
14.09%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-181.66%
vs the sector median at left
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Market Cap
$16.79B
Operating Margin
-11.51%
TTM Avg
11.55%
3Y Avg
13.76%
5Y Avg
11.77%
Market Cap
$17.13B
Operating Margin
4.57%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
5.63%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Operating Margin
26.37%
TTM Avg
25.50%
3Y Avg
25.93%
5Y Avg
24.37%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Operating Margin
20.75%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
22.47%
5Y Avg
22.73%
Market Cap
$17.60B
Operating Margin
4.90%
TTM Avg
4.34%
3Y Avg
4.18%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$17.73B
Operating Margin
5.38%
TTM Avg
5.43%
3Y Avg
5.96%
5Y Avg
5.18%
Market Cap
$15.69B
Operating Margin
8.34%
TTM Avg
7.62%
3Y Avg
7.39%
5Y Avg
8.22%
Market Cap
$17.95B
Operating Margin
23.57%
TTM Avg
22.55%
3Y Avg
21.75%
5Y Avg
19.77%
Market Cap
$15.57B
Operating Margin
10.35%
TTM Avg
12.09%
3Y Avg
13.79%
5Y Avg
14.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) | $16.79B | -11.51% | 11.55% | 13.76% | 11.77% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.13B | 4.57% | 6.60% | 6.24% | 5.63% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.28B | 26.37% | 25.50% | 25.93% | 24.37% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.28B | 20.75% | 21.07% | 22.47% | 22.73% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.60B | 4.90% | 4.34% | 4.18% | 4.26% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.73B | 5.38% | 5.43% | 5.96% | 5.18% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.69B | 8.34% | 7.62% | 7.39% | 8.22% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.95B | 23.57% | 22.55% | 21.75% | 19.77% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.57B | 10.35% | 12.09% | 13.79% | 14.72% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.16B | 18.68% | 19.39% | 19.02% | 18.65% |
Gross Margin
23.8%
Operating Margin
-11.5%
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 | -11.51% |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.16% |
| 2025-12-31 | 15.29% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.16% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.64% |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.53% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.74% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.48% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.48% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.20% |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.54% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.69% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.03% |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.52% |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.91% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.15% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.22% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.02% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.52% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.26% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.15% |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.23% |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.69% |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.93% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.52% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.15% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.39% |
| 2017-03-31 | -1.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | -3.16% |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.79% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.78% |
| 2016-03-31 | -5.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.05% |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.35% |
| 2015-06-30 | -0.09% |
| 2015-03-31 | -14.17% |
| 2014-12-31 | -3.66% |
| 2014-09-30 | -0.83% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.30% |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | -29.40% |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.82% |
| 2013-06-30 | -19.58% |
| 2013-03-31 | -7.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.88% |
| 2012-03-31 | -4.64% |
| 2011-12-31 | -60.51% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2011-06-30 | 5.67% |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.70% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.16% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.20% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.31% |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.27% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.47% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.15% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.26% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.69% |
| 2008-03-31 | 5.47% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.99% |
| 2007-06-30 | 7.41% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.88% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.70% |
| 2006-09-30 | 7.29% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.45% |
| 2006-03-31 | 7.75% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.34% |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.45% |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.86% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2004-09-30 | 4.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.89% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.56% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2003-06-30 | 7.15% |
| 2003-03-31 | 6.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | -4.95% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.36% |