Brady (BRC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brady's (BRC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 13.76% in Q3 2026, down 116.0% on a YoY basis from 86.0% in Q3 2025, and down 18.19% quarter-over-quarter from 16.82% in Q2 2026.
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Brady (BRC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brady (BRC) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.76% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Margin fell 116.0% year-over-year to 13.76%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 15.86% (up 22.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 15.86%, up 22.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin declined to 13.76% in Q3 2026 per BRC's latest filing, from 16.82% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 19.28% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 13.48% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 16.39% across 5 years, with a median of 16.33% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin soared 307 bps in 2023, then slumped 436 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 15.93% in 2022, then gained by 13 bps to 17.99% in 2023, then decreased by 13 bps to 15.63% in 2024, then increased by 7 bps to 16.77% in 2025, then dropped by 18 bps to 13.76% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 13.76%, 16.82%, and 16.19% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.30 Bn | 17.65 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 25.20% |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.59 Bn | 13.35 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.28 Bn | 12.69 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -54.43% |
| 4 | Vontier | 4.37 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 19.39% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.25 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 9.75% |
| 6 | Brady | 4.03 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 13.76% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.22 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 41.12% |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.81 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 88.78 Mn | 24.69% |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 22.24% |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 88.27 Mn | 70.85 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 4.83% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 13.76% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 16.82% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 16.19% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 16.77% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 14.92% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 17.56% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 14.36% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 15.63% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 19.28% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 18.50% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 16.71% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 17.99% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 17.94% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 18.69% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 14.95% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 15.93% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 16.33% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 15.62% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 13.48% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 13.79% |