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 3.63% is 47% below its 5-year average of 6.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.63%–9.66%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 30, 2026. 41.56% below its 12-month average of 6.21%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.63%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
6.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.82%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-41.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-59.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-64.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-65.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
11.95%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-69.61%
vs the sector median at left
UniFirst Corporation
Market Cap
$5.19B
Operating Margin
3.63%
TTM Avg
6.21%
3Y Avg
6.82%
5Y Avg
6.80%
Market Cap
$4.99B
Operating Margin
4.10%
TTM Avg
3.49%
3Y Avg
2.56%
5Y Avg
3.17%
Market Cap
$5.82B
Operating Margin
4.45%
TTM Avg
5.78%
3Y Avg
7.34%
5Y Avg
7.89%
Market Cap
$6.18B
Operating Margin
7.75%
TTM Avg
6.87%
3Y Avg
6.63%
5Y Avg
6.72%
Market Cap
$4.18B
Operating Margin
2.99%
TTM Avg
5.22%
3Y Avg
4.83%
5Y Avg
4.81%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Operating Margin
5.28%
TTM Avg
4.65%
3Y Avg
5.85%
5Y Avg
6.52%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniFirst Corporation (UNF) | $5.19B | 3.63% | 6.21% | 6.82% | 6.80% |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM)vs › | $4.99B | 4.10% | 3.49% | 2.56% | 3.17% |
| MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)vs › | $4.82B | 5.54% | 3.03% | 3.35% | 3.67% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs › | $4.81B | 8.93% | 7.93% | 7.43% | 6.13% |
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs › | $5.82B | 4.45% | 5.78% | 7.34% | 7.89% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.18B | 7.75% | 6.87% | 6.63% | 6.72% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.18B | 2.99% | 5.22% | 4.83% | 4.81% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs › | $4.17B | 5.28% | 4.65% | 5.85% | 6.52% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.40B | 11.05% | 13.99% | 15.43% | 15.74% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.91B | 10.28% | 9.96% | 8.70% | 7.61% |
Gross Margin
36.7%
Operating Margin
3.6%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 3.63% |
| 2026-02-28 | 4.18% |
| 2025-11-29 | 7.29% |
| 2025-08-30 | 8.07% |
| 2025-05-31 | 7.89% |
| 2025-03-01 | 5.18% |
| 2024-11-30 | 9.18% |
| 2024-08-31 | 8.45% |
| 2024-05-25 | 8.03% |
| 2024-02-24 | 4.73% |
| 2023-11-25 | 8.95% |
| 2023-08-31 | 6.31% |
| 2023-05-27 | 5.79% |
| 2023-02-25 | 3.82% |
| 2022-11-26 | 8.01% |
| 2022-08-31 | 6.44% |
| 2022-05-28 | 6.59% |
| 2022-02-26 | 4.65% |
| 2021-11-27 | 9.21% |
| 2021-08-31 | 9.66% |
| 2021-05-29 | 11.66% |
| 2021-02-27 | 9.05% |
| 2020-11-28 | 12.54% |
| 2020-08-31 | 9.52% |
| 2020-05-30 | 6.22% |
| 2020-02-29 | 9.50% |
| 2019-11-30 | 12.91% |
| 2019-08-31 | 12.29% |
| 2019-05-25 | 13.27% |
| 2019-02-23 | 14.27% |
| 2018-11-24 | 11.50% |
| 2018-08-31 | 9.54% |
| 2018-05-26 | 11.02% |
| 2018-02-24 | 10.01% |
| 2017-11-25 | 12.49% |
| 2017-08-31 | -2.57% |
| 2017-05-27 | 9.46% |
| 2017-02-25 | 9.23% |
| 2016-11-26 | 11.85% |
| 2016-08-31 | 15.60% |
| 2016-05-28 | 13.03% |
| 2016-02-27 | 10.52% |
| 2015-11-28 | 15.61% |
| 2015-08-31 | 12.78% |
| 2015-05-30 | 14.32% |
| 2015-02-28 | 11.50% |
| 2014-11-29 | 16.36% |
| 2014-08-31 | 13.47% |
| 2014-05-31 | 14.05% |
| 2014-03-01 | 11.84% |
| 2013-11-30 | 16.05% |
| 2013-08-31 | 13.48% |
| 2013-05-25 | 13.64% |
| 2013-02-23 | 12.83% |
| 2012-11-24 | 15.02% |
| 2012-08-31 | 11.28% |
| 2012-05-26 | 13.30% |
| 2012-02-25 | 9.95% |
| 2011-11-26 | 13.53% |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.63% |
| 2011-05-28 | 9.99% |
| 2011-02-26 | 9.93% |
| 2010-11-27 | 14.34% |
| 2010-08-31 | 11.25% |
| 2010-05-29 | 12.28% |
| 2010-02-27 | 11.47% |
| 2009-11-28 | 15.78% |
| 2009-08-31 | 12.08% |
| 2009-05-30 | 14.56% |
| 2009-02-28 | 13.16% |
| 2008-11-29 | 13.06% |
| 2008-08-31 | 8.54% |
| 2008-05-31 | 11.70% |
| 2008-03-01 | 10.22% |
| 2007-11-24 | 12.04% |
| 2007-08-31 | 8.88% |
| 2007-05-27 | 10.71% |
| 2007-02-24 | 6.26% |
| 2006-11-25 | 11.46% |
| 2006-08-31 | 9.59% |
| 2006-05-27 | 9.58% |
| 2006-02-25 | 6.41% |
| 2005-11-26 | 10.33% |
| 2005-08-31 | 7.56% |
| 2005-05-28 | 10.67% |
| 2005-02-26 | 9.28% |
| 2004-11-27 | 12.28% |
| 2004-08-31 | 8.28% |
| 2004-05-29 | 10.03% |
| 2004-02-28 | 7.31% |
| 2003-11-29 | 9.93% |
| 2003-08-31 | 7.63% |
| 2003-05-31 | 10.63% |
| 2003-03-01 | 4.45% |
| 2002-11-30 | 9.86% |
| 2002-08-31 | 8.78% |
