Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA) reported Operating Margin of 5.16% for Q1 2026, up 20.0% on a YoY basis from 4.3% in Q1 2025, and down 20.99% quarter-over-quarter from 6.54% in Q4 2025.
Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ has reported Operating Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 5.16% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 20.0% year-over-year to 5.16%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.72% (up 484.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.57%, up 445.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 5.16%, down from 6.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 7.54% in Q2 2022, with the low at 16.46% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 2.54% across 5 years, with a median of 6.14% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin plunged 1996 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 2299 bps.
- Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\'s Operating Margin stood at 13.95% in 2022, then fell by 9 bps to 15.21% in 2023, then retreated by 8 bps to 16.46% in 2024, then surged by 140 bps to 6.54% in 2025, then slipped by 21 bps to 5.16% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 5.16% (Q1 2026), 6.54% (Q4 2025), and 5.32% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | -4.90% |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -0.10% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.62% |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.80% |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 5.16% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 17.07% |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 13.98% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.49% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 4.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.96% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -16.46% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.14% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.20% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -15.21% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -13.95% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.81% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.21% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.01% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.49% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.53% |