Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Rush Enterprises Inc Tx's (RUSHA) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 5.16% in Q1 2026, up 20.0% YoY from 4.3% in Q1 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from 5.17% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rush Enterprises Inc Tx (RUSHA) has 17 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 5.16% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 20.0% year-over-year to 5.16% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 5.35% (down 84.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 5.3%, down 99.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin steadied at 5.16% in Q1 2026, from 5.17% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 7.89% in Q2 2022 to a low of 4.96% in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 6.29% and a median of 6.43% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin soared 264 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 161 bps.
- Tracing RUSHA's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 6.44% in 2022, then fell by 19 bps to 5.24% in 2023, then climbed by 30 bps to 6.78% in 2024, then declined by 24 bps to 5.17% in 2025, then dropped by 0 bps to 5.16% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 5.16% (Q1 2026), 5.17% (Q4 2025), and 5.32% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.22% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.97% |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 5.12% |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 4.58% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 4.60% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 20.60% |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 12.17% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 5.01% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.12% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.88% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.71% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.96% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.14% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.91% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.92% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.25% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.81% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.88% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.12% |