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 20.67% is 22% above its 5-year average of 16.90%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.82%–20.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 19.39% above its 12-month average of 17.32%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
20.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
17.32%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
16.90%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
18.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
17.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
17.05%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+19.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+21.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.71%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+40.53%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$4.78B
Operating Margin
8.19%
TTM Avg
11.68%
3Y Avg
6.02%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Operating Margin
-8765.46%
TTM Avg
-16458.01%
3Y Avg
-21330.37%
5Y Avg
-14220.25%
Market Cap
$6.87B
Operating Margin
1.41%
TTM Avg
7.15%
3Y Avg
12.27%
5Y Avg
12.31%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Operating Margin
3.02%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$9.50B
Operating Margin
27.84%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
1.55%
Market Cap
$9.95B
Operating Margin
16.90%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
22.14%
Market Cap
$10.46B
Operating Margin
-64.64%
TTM Avg
-73.88%
3Y Avg
-23.17%
5Y Avg
-11.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 Company (WDFC) | $3.08B | 20.67% | 17.32% | 16.51% | 16.90% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.78B | 8.19% | 11.68% | 6.02% | 6.39% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.17B | -8765.46% | -16458.01% | -21330.37% | -14220.25% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.87B | 1.41% | 7.15% | 12.27% | 12.31% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.80B | 3.02% | 7.46% | 11.06% | 10.43% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.50B | 27.84% | 13.58% | -2.52% | 1.55% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.95B | 16.90% | 19.50% | 22.14% | 22.14% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.46B | -64.64% | -73.88% | -23.17% | -11.45% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.19B | 7.96% | 7.74% | 7.14% | 8.88% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.54B | 12.29% | 12.02% | 11.71% | 11.36% |
Gross Margin
55.8%
Operating Margin
20.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 20.67% |
| 2026-02-28 | 16.26% |
| 2025-11-30 | 15.06% |
| 2025-08-31 | 17.14% |
| 2025-05-31 | 17.44% |
| 2025-02-28 | 15.93% |
| 2024-11-30 | 16.37% |
| 2024-08-31 | 15.42% |
| 2024-05-31 | 17.53% |
| 2024-02-29 | 15.05% |
| 2023-11-30 | 17.22% |
| 2023-08-31 | 16.54% |
| 2023-05-31 | 18.10% |
| 2023-02-28 | 17.02% |
| 2022-11-30 | 14.96% |
| 2022-08-31 | 14.98% |
| 2022-05-31 | 15.35% |
| 2022-02-28 | 19.04% |
| 2021-11-30 | 17.86% |
| 2021-08-31 | 10.82% |
| 2021-05-31 | 20.03% |
| 2021-02-28 | 18.46% |
| 2020-11-30 | 22.79% |
| 2020-08-31 | 21.96% |
| 2020-05-31 | 20.17% |
| 2020-02-29 | 18.18% |
| 2019-11-30 | 14.92% |
| 2019-08-31 | 21.61% |
| 2019-05-31 | 20.35% |
| 2019-02-28 | 19.46% |
| 2018-11-30 | 16.19% |
| 2018-08-31 | 19.26% |
| 2018-05-31 | 20.86% |
| 2018-02-28 | 19.13% |
| 2017-11-30 | 17.56% |
| 2017-08-31 | 20.63% |
| 2017-05-31 | 21.00% |
| 2017-02-28 | 19.54% |
| 2016-11-30 | 18.51% |
| 2016-08-31 | 18.15% |
| 2016-05-31 | 19.36% |
| 2016-02-29 | 18.94% |
| 2015-11-30 | 18.53% |
| 2015-08-31 | 17.17% |
| 2015-05-31 | 17.70% |
| 2015-02-28 | 18.11% |
| 2014-11-30 | 16.18% |
| 2014-08-31 | 17.02% |
| 2014-05-31 | 15.79% |
| 2014-02-28 | 16.19% |
| 2013-11-30 | 17.55% |
| 2013-08-31 | 12.17% |
| 2013-05-31 | 16.07% |
| 2013-02-28 | 16.65% |
| 2012-11-30 | 16.65% |
| 2012-08-31 | 16.00% |
| 2012-05-31 | 15.10% |
| 2012-02-29 | 17.11% |
| 2011-11-30 | 12.13% |
| 2011-08-31 | 16.65% |
| 2011-05-31 | 13.85% |
| 2011-02-28 | 17.50% |
| 2010-11-30 | 16.46% |
| 2010-08-31 | 13.40% |
| 2010-05-31 | 15.80% |
| 2010-02-28 | 20.62% |
| 2009-11-30 | 18.95% |
| 2009-08-31 | 14.50% |
| 2009-05-31 | 16.21% |
| 2009-02-28 | 8.63% |
| 2008-11-30 | 14.45% |
| 2008-08-31 | 9.87% |
| 2008-05-31 | 14.92% |
| 2008-02-29 | 16.98% |
| 2007-11-30 | 11.94% |
| 2007-08-31 | 17.67% |
| 2007-05-31 | 14.61% |
| 2007-02-28 | 17.77% |
| 2006-11-30 | 13.39% |
| 2006-08-31 | 13.95% |
| 2006-05-31 | 15.07% |
| 2006-02-28 | 16.86% |
| 2005-11-30 | 18.57% |
| 2005-08-31 | 22.62% |
| 2005-05-31 | 16.94% |
| 2005-02-28 | 15.25% |
| 2004-11-30 | 16.15% |
| 2004-08-31 | 21.33% |
| 2004-05-31 | 17.74% |
| 2004-02-29 | 19.14% |
| 2003-11-30 | 15.91% |
| 2003-08-31 | 24.14% |
| 2003-05-31 | 18.61% |
| 2003-02-28 | 23.42% |
| 2002-11-30 | 15.82% |
| 2002-08-31 | 20.65% |
