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 2.80% is in line with its 5-year average of 2.85%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.85%–3.69%).
3.50% above its 12-month average of 2.71%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-04-25): 1.47%.
OPERATING MARGIN
2.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
2.71%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.85%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
2.41%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
2.55%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
2.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.67%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-39.98%
vs the sector median at left
Village Super Market, Inc.
Market Cap
$647.45M
Operating Margin
2.80%
TTM Avg
2.71%
3Y Avg
2.88%
5Y Avg
2.85%
Market Cap
$591.91M
Operating Margin
4.55%
TTM Avg
4.43%
3Y Avg
5.12%
5Y Avg
4.87%
Market Cap
$589.75M
Operating Margin
5.98%
TTM Avg
6.73%
3Y Avg
9.17%
5Y Avg
10.39%
Market Cap
$721.33M
Operating Margin
5.92%
TTM Avg
4.61%
3Y Avg
5.68%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$553.70M
Operating Margin
-3.15%
TTM Avg
-3.32%
3Y Avg
-8.45%
5Y Avg
-8.31%
Market Cap
$520.65M
Operating Margin
-0.98%
TTM Avg
-1.35%
3Y Avg
-0.01%
5Y Avg
0.55%
Market Cap
$792.09M
Operating Margin
7.40%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
8.24%
Market Cap
$804.85M
Operating Margin
-0.93%
TTM Avg
-5.53%
3Y Avg
-3.10%
5Y Avg
-5.53%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) | $647.45M | 2.80% | 2.71% | 2.88% | 2.85% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 3.46% | 3.25% | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 4.55% | 4.43% | 5.12% | 4.87% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $589.75M | 5.98% | 6.73% | 9.17% | 10.39% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 5.92% | 4.61% | 5.68% | 7.07% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $553.70M | -3.15% | -3.32% | -8.45% | -8.31% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $520.65M | -0.98% | -1.35% | -0.01% | 0.55% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 7.40% | 7.53% | 8.02% | 8.24% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -0.93% | -5.53% | -3.10% | -5.53% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $847.84M | 9.59% | 6.79% | -4.27% | -0.36% |
Gross Margin
27.1%
Operating Margin
2.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 1.47% |
| 2026-01-24 | 3.66% |
| 2025-10-25 | 2.59% |
| 2025-07-26 | 3.37% |
| 2025-04-26 | 2.43% |
| 2025-01-25 | 3.69% |
| 2024-10-26 | 2.86% |
| 2024-07-27 | 3.33% |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.87% |
| 2024-01-27 | 3.20% |
| 2023-10-28 | 2.64% |
| 2023-07-31 | 3.65% |
| 2023-04-29 | 2.65% |
| 2023-01-28 | 2.86% |
| 2022-10-29 | 2.92% |
| 2022-07-31 | 3.41% |
| 2022-04-30 | -0.85% |
| 2022-01-29 | 2.73% |
| 2021-10-30 | 2.14% |
| 2021-07-31 | 2.58% |
| 2021-04-24 | 0.80% |
| 2021-01-23 | 1.26% |
| 2020-10-24 | 1.00% |
| 2020-07-31 | 1.93% |
| 2020-04-25 | 3.32% |
| 2020-01-25 | 0.55% |
| 2019-10-26 | 0.73% |
| 2019-07-31 | 2.00% |
| 2019-04-27 | 1.69% |
| 2019-01-26 | 2.50% |
| 2018-10-27 | 2.22% |
| 2018-07-31 | 2.24% |
| 2018-04-28 | 2.28% |
| 2018-01-27 | 2.35% |
| 2017-10-28 | 1.38% |
| 2017-07-31 | 2.90% |
| 2017-04-29 | 2.74% |
| 2017-01-28 | 2.57% |
| 2016-10-29 | 1.91% |
| 2016-07-31 | 3.35% |
| 2016-04-23 | 2.59% |
| 2016-01-23 | 2.72% |
| 2015-10-24 | 2.10% |
| 2015-07-31 | 3.05% |
| 2015-04-25 | 2.73% |
| 2015-01-24 | 3.08% |
| 2014-10-25 | 2.08% |
| 2014-07-31 | 2.85% |
| 2014-04-26 | 1.72% |
| 2014-01-25 | 1.49% |
| 2013-10-26 | 1.75% |
| 2013-07-31 | 2.95% |
| 2013-04-27 | 2.27% |
| 2013-01-26 | 3.78% |
| 2012-10-27 | 2.92% |
| 2012-07-31 | 4.18% |
| 2012-04-28 | 3.34% |
| 2012-01-28 | 4.49% |
| 2011-10-29 | 3.56% |
| 2011-07-31 | 4.54% |
| 2011-04-30 | 1.07% |
| 2011-01-29 | 3.62% |
| 2010-10-30 | 2.38% |
| 2010-07-31 | 4.62% |
| 2010-04-24 | 3.09% |
| 2010-01-23 | 3.78% |
| 2009-10-24 | 2.72% |
| 2009-07-31 | 3.76% |
| 2009-04-25 | 3.72% |
| 2009-01-24 | 4.43% |
| 2008-10-25 | 3.81% |
| 2008-07-31 | 3.99% |
| 2008-04-26 | 3.13% |
| 2008-01-26 | 3.82% |
| 2007-10-27 | 2.70% |
| 2007-07-31 | 3.90% |
| 2007-04-28 | 3.15% |
| 2007-01-27 | 3.16% |
| 2006-10-28 | 2.87% |
| 2006-07-31 | 3.33% |
| 2006-04-29 | 2.90% |
| 2006-01-28 | 3.00% |
| 2005-10-29 | 2.27% |
| 2005-07-31 | 3.49% |
| 2005-04-30 | 2.94% |
| 2005-01-29 | 2.55% |
| 2004-10-30 | 2.08% |
| 2004-07-31 | 3.06% |
| 2004-04-24 | 2.24% |
| 2004-01-24 | 2.88% |
| 2003-10-25 | 2.16% |
| 2003-07-31 | 2.35% |
| 2003-04-26 | 1.75% |
| 2003-01-25 | 2.56% |
| 2002-10-26 | 2.26% |
| 2002-07-31 | 3.14% |
