Werner Enterprises (WERN) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Werner Enterprises recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 0.49% in Q1 2026, up 110.18% quarter-over-quarter from 4.85% in Q4 2025, and up 131.0% year-over-year from 0.21% in Q1 2025.
Werner Enterprises' Operating Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.49% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 131.0% year-over-year to 0.49%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.7% (down 80.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.39%, down 179.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 0.49% for Q1 2026 at Werner Enterprises, up from 4.85% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 10.92% in Q1 2022 to a low of 4.85% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 4.21% and a median of 4.61% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- On a YoY basis, Operating Margin climbed as much as 623 bps in 2025 and fell as far as 662 bps in 2025.
- Werner Enterprises' Operating Margin stood at 10.26% in 2022, then slumped by 55 bps to 4.61% in 2023, then tumbled by 62 bps to 1.77% in 2024, then plunged by 374 bps to 4.85% in 2025, then jumped by 110 bps to 0.49% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 0.49%, 4.85%, and 1.69% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 47.65 Bn | 47.37 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 23.78% |
| 2 | Xpo | 25.84 Bn | 25.61 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 8.30% |
| 3 | Saia | 12.92 Bn | 12.88 Bn | - | 8.29% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.67 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.54% |
| 5 | Schneider National | 6.38 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 2.39% |
| 6 | Rxo | 4.55 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -1.96% |
| 7 | Arcbest | 3.15 Bn | 3.06 Bn | 951.93 Mn | 0.34% |
| 8 | Werner Enterprises | 2.55 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 726.17 Mn | 0.49% |
| 9 | Marten Transport | 1.43 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 203.18 Mn | -6.29% |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 1.20 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 167.03 Mn | -1.87% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.85% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.81% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.82% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.77% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.58% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.61% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.63% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.82% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.26% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.21% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.96% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.92% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.87% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.15% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.83% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.13% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 13.13% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.52% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 9.28% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 10.56% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 8.63% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.31% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.06% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.59% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 10.07% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 8.20% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.24% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.94% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.79% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.11% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.18% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.74% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.72% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.93% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.73% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10.83% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 9.88% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 9.77% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 7.70% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.51% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 7.55% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 7.81% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 4.76% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.97% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 8.36% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 5.82% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.46% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 8.25% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 9.80% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 7.10% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 9.73% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.82% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 9.07% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 5.85% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.77% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 8.67% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 7.67% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 4.30% |