Company / Operating Margin
Green Plains Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-3.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-3.2% / 0.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-66.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#63 of 83
Materials
What the data says
Green Plains Inc.'s operating margin of -3.2% is lower than 76% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -6.4% in FY2020 to 3.0% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-3.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.2%.
Declined from -1.9% to -3.2% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 24% in MaterialsTop 76% of 83This company -3.2% Sector average -71.2%
▼
+95.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 66.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 68.0pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Negative profit margin: -8.4%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -3.2% | -66.8% |
| FY2024 | -1.9% | -3.2% |
| FY2023 | -1.9% | +30.7% |
| FY2022 | -2.7% | -400.0% |
| FY2021 | 0.9% | +114.1% |
| FY2020 | -6.4% | -8.1% |
| FY2019 | -5.9% | -296.0% |
| FY2018 | 3.0% | +318.1% |
| FY2017 | 0.7% | -73.2% |
| FY2016 | 2.7% | +30.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026