Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 21.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 21.64%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.95%–25.47%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 4.66% above its 12-month average of 20.78%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
21.74%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
20.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
22.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.32%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
20.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
17.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
16.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+22.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
15.01%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+44.86%
vs the sector median at left
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Market Cap
$39.08B
Operating Margin
21.74%
TTM Avg
20.78%
3Y Avg
22.00%
5Y Avg
22.32%
Market Cap
$38.68B
Operating Margin
13.57%
TTM Avg
14.15%
3Y Avg
13.50%
5Y Avg
11.74%
Market Cap
$44.10B
Operating Margin
31.63%
TTM Avg
30.27%
3Y Avg
29.30%
5Y Avg
28.64%
Market Cap
$30.72B
Operating Margin
12.70%
TTM Avg
13.37%
3Y Avg
13.23%
5Y Avg
14.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) | $39.08B | 21.74% | 20.78% | 22.00% | 22.32% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $38.68B | 13.57% | 14.15% | 13.50% | 11.74% |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $43.67B | 1.51% | 1.25% | 2.37% | 3.27% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $44.10B | 31.63% | 30.27% | 29.30% | 28.64% |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $33.22B | 7.04% | 8.25% | 6.70% | 6.70% |
| Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)vs › | $32.40B | 37.57% | 37.33% | 36.70% | 36.14% |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)vs › | $31.49B | 22.92% | 17.22% | 16.09% | 15.13% |
| Centene Corp. (CNC)vs › | $30.74B | -2.82% | -0.98% | 0.21% | 0.84% |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC)vs › | $30.72B | 12.70% | 13.37% | 13.23% | 14.11% |
| ResMed Inc. (RMD)vs › | $30.60B | 34.28% | 30.46% | 28.92% | 28.55% |
Gross Margin
53.0%
Operating Margin
21.7%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 21.74% |
| 2026-01-31 | 19.63% |
| 2025-10-31 | 23.80% |
| 2025-07-31 | 20.71% |
| 2025-04-30 | 17.99% |
| 2025-01-31 | 22.37% |
| 2024-10-31 | 23.99% |
| 2024-07-31 | 21.10% |
| 2024-04-30 | 23.08% |
| 2024-01-31 | 23.16% |
| 2023-10-31 | 24.17% |
| 2023-07-31 | 7.95% |
| 2023-04-30 | 22.31% |
| 2023-01-31 | 24.26% |
| 2022-10-31 | 25.47% |
| 2022-07-31 | 23.92% |
| 2022-04-30 | 22.40% |
| 2022-01-31 | 22.46% |
| 2021-10-31 | 23.80% |
| 2021-07-31 | 21.19% |
| 2021-04-30 | 18.89% |
| 2021-01-31 | 21.19% |
| 2020-10-31 | 20.16% |
| 2020-07-31 | 18.24% |
| 2020-04-30 | 8.24% |
| 2020-01-31 | 15.84% |
| 2019-10-31 | 18.29% |
| 2019-07-31 | 17.66% |
| 2019-04-30 | 17.45% |
| 2019-01-31 | 19.47% |
| 2018-10-31 | 18.86% |
| 2018-07-31 | 17.96% |
| 2018-04-30 | 17.41% |
| 2018-01-31 | 18.91% |
| 2017-10-31 | 19.60% |
| 2017-07-31 | 18.04% |
| 2017-04-30 | 18.24% |
| 2017-01-31 | 19.31% |
| 2016-10-31 | 16.47% |
| 2016-07-31 | 13.98% |
| 2016-04-30 | 12.86% |
| 2016-01-31 | 15.08% |
| 2015-10-31 | 15.07% |
| 2015-07-31 | 14.20% |
| 2015-04-30 | 11.11% |
| 2015-01-31 | 11.21% |
| 2014-10-31 | 6.71% |
| 2014-07-31 | 12.98% |
| 2014-04-30 | 9.51% |
| 2014-01-31 | 12.30% |
| 2013-10-31 | 16.59% |
| 2013-07-31 | 14.29% |
| 2013-04-30 | 12.30% |
| 2013-01-31 | 12.92% |
| 2012-10-31 | 15.73% |
| 2012-07-31 | 15.67% |
| 2012-04-30 | 17.31% |
| 2012-01-31 | 16.57% |
| 2011-10-31 | 18.11% |
| 2011-07-31 | 16.62% |
| 2011-04-30 | 15.86% |
| 2011-01-31 | 13.89% |
| 2010-10-31 | 12.88% |
| 2010-07-31 | 8.31% |
| 2010-04-30 | 12.12% |
| 2010-01-31 | 7.75% |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.08% |
| 2009-07-31 | -0.09% |
| 2009-04-30 | -4.31% |
| 2009-01-31 | 2.06% |
| 2008-10-31 | 17.02% |
| 2008-07-31 | 15.10% |
| 2008-04-30 | 13.12% |
| 2008-01-31 | 9.62% |
| 2007-10-31 | 13.14% |
| 2007-07-31 | 12.23% |
| 2007-04-30 | 9.92% |
| 2007-01-31 | 7.42% |
| 2006-10-31 | 13.28% |
| 2006-07-31 | 14.25% |
| 2006-04-30 | 7.83% |
| 2006-01-31 | 3.37% |
| 2005-10-31 | -80.95% |
| 2005-07-31 | 5.27% |
| 2005-04-30 | 4.86% |
| 2005-01-31 | 5.73% |
| 2004-10-31 | 4.88% |
| 2004-07-31 | 5.68% |
| 2004-04-30 | 6.06% |
| 2004-01-31 | 4.81% |
| 2003-10-31 | 3.34% |
| 2003-07-31 | -12.65% |
| 2003-04-30 | -22.84% |
| 2003-01-31 | -18.13% |
| 2002-10-31 | -22.29% |
| 2002-07-31 | -30.84% |
