Lakeland Industries (LAKE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lakeland Industries' (LAKE) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 4.83% in Q2 2026, up 1474.0% year-over-year from 0.31% in Q2 2025, and up 142.4% quarter-over-quarter from 11.38% in Q1 2026.
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Lakeland Industries (LAKE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lakeland Industries (LAKE) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 4.83% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 1474.0% year-over-year to 4.83% in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was 4.44%, a 351.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 8.05%, down 251.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 4.83% for Q2 2026 at Lakeland Industries, up from 11.38% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 9.94% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 11.38% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 1.81% and a median of 4.83% in 2026 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin sank 2095 bps in 2022 and soared 1474 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 7.83% in 2022, then rose by 27 bps to 9.94% in 2023, then tumbled by 88 bps to 1.18% in 2024, then plunged by 390 bps to 3.41% in 2025, then soared by 242 bps to 4.83% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 4.83% (Q2 2026), 11.38% (Q1 2026), and 3.41% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.39 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 25.20% |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.73 Bn | 13.49 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.39 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -54.43% |
| 4 | Vontier | 4.36 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 19.39% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.25 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 9.75% |
| 6 | Brady | 4.06 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 13.76% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.23 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 41.12% |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.82 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 | 94.73 Mn | 77.31 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 4.83% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 4.83% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -11.38% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -3.41% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -7.70% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -9.91% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1.18% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -2.13% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 6.06% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 9.94% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 9.17% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.75% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 7.83% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 6.37% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.31% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 4.19% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 14.07% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.80% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 19.45% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 25.14% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 30.14% |