Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ericsson Lm Telephone's (ERIC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 80.39% in Q2 2026, down 335.0% on a YoY basis from 34.21% in Q2 2025, and down 12.03% quarter-over-quarter from 91.38% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 80.39% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 335.0% year-over-year to 80.39%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 82.78% (up 62.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 16.32%, up 1458.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin retreated to 80.39% in Q2 2026 per ERIC's latest filing, from 91.38% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 106.77% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 70.34% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 79.54% across 5 years, with a median of 78.59% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 3099 bps in 2024, then tumbled 2303 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 70.34% in 2022, then grew by 1 bps to 71.36% in 2023, then grew by 10 bps to 78.31% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 78.87% in 2025, then advanced by 2 bps to 80.39% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 80.39%, 91.38%, and 78.87% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 24.72% |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 18.02% |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 36.27% |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 80.39% |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | -12.88% |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 8.90% |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 6.22% |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 16.51% |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | -1,760.78% |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 7.45% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 80.39% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 91.38% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 78.87% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 82.07% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 83.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 85.70% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 78.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 106.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 80.97% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 71.36% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 71.90% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.78% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 72.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 70.34% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 72.63% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 73.11% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 74.03% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 70.38% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 73.11% |