Company / Operating Margin
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC Operating Margin History
FY2011-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-5.4%
FY2017
5-year range
-5.4% / 7.5%
FY2013-FY2017
Trend
-18133.3%
vs FY2016
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What the data says
Operating Margin changed -18133% YoY in FY2017, a notable deviation from the 5-year average annual change of -3670%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.4% in FY2017 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.9%.
Declined from 0.6% to -5.4% over the past 2 years.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -12.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -12.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC's operating margin has declined for 5 consecutive years.
- In FY2017, operating margin decreased 18133.3% year-over-year.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2011.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 3.68 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | -5.4% | -18133.3% |
| FY2016 | 0.0% | -94.8% |
| FY2015 | 0.6% | -91.3% |
| FY2014 | 6.7% | -11.2% |
| FY2012 | 7.5% | -18.0% |
| FY2011 | 9.2% | - |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026