Novanta (NOVT) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Novanta's (NOVT) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 6.79% in Q3 2026, up 61.0% on a YoY basis from 4.22% in Q3 2025, and down 36.42% quarter-over-quarter from 10.69% in Q2 2026.
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Novanta (NOVT) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novanta (NOVT) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 6.79% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Margin rose 61.0% year-over-year to 6.79%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 8.96% (down 218.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.59%, down 206.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin slipped to 6.79% in Q3 2026 per NOVT's latest filing, from 10.69% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 14.03% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 6.19% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 11.13% across 5 years, with a median of 11.15% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Margin soared 506 bps in 2022, then tumbled 472 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 12.29% in 2022, then decreased by 17 bps to 10.25% in 2023, then gained by 9 bps to 11.22% in 2024, then declined by 14 bps to 9.61% in 2025, then dropped by 29 bps to 6.79% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 6.79%, 10.69%, and 9.61% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 15.14% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.80% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 31.97% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 17.89% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 27.28% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 19.14% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Novanta | 5.90 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 120.92 Mn | 6.79% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 6.79% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 10.69% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.61% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 8.82% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 6.19% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 13.89% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.22% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 13.32% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 10.90% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 11.09% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.25% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 13.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.29% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.85% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 10.82% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.89% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.90% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 8.59% |