Company / Operating Margin
Exponent, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
20.6%
FY2025
5-year range
20.4% / 21.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 304
Industrials
What the data says
Exponent, Inc.'s operating margin of 20.6% is higher than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 19.7% in FY2018 to 24.1% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
20.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.5%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Remained stable around 20.6% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -3.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in IndustrialsTop 11% of 304This company 20.6% Sector average -843.0%
▼
+102.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 3.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 863.6pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 26.0%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 20.6% | -3.9% |
| FY2024 | 21.4% | +3.2% |
| FY2023 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| FY2022 | 20.8% | +2.1% |
| FY2021 | 20.4% | -15.4% |
| FY2020 | 24.1% | +16.3% |
| FY2019 | 20.7% | +5.4% |
| FY2018 | 19.7% | -10.8% |
| FY2017 | 22.0% | +5.7% |
| FY2016 | 20.9% | +10.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026