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 3.79% is 197% above its 5-year average of 1.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-41.08%–9.24%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 25, 2026. 21.46% above its 12-month average of 3.12%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
3.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
1.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.50%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.08%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.49%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+21.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+180.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-46.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-49.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.96%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-65.46%
vs the sector median at left
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.36B
Operating Margin
3.79%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
1.35%
5Y Avg
3.50%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Operating Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
7.80%
Market Cap
$3.99B
Operating Margin
2.54%
TTM Avg
3.68%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
5.69%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Operating Margin
12.94%
TTM Avg
14.13%
3Y Avg
13.19%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$2.19B
Operating Margin
21.10%
TTM Avg
19.98%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
22.35%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Operating Margin
-258.66%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
Market Cap
$5.19B
Operating Margin
24.13%
TTM Avg
17.91%
3Y Avg
19.28%
5Y Avg
17.03%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Operating Margin
8.37%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $3.36B | 3.79% | 3.12% | 1.35% | 3.50% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 7.57% | 7.20% | 7.13% | 7.80% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 2.54% | 3.68% | 5.50% | 5.69% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 12.94% | 14.13% | 13.19% | 10.26% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | 21.10% | 19.98% | 20.48% | 22.35% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -258.66% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.19B | 24.13% | 17.91% | 19.28% | 17.03% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.43B | 4.80% | 4.97% | 8.30% | 10.19% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | 8.37% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 2.16% | 1.07% | -5.58% | -1.68% |
Gross Margin
44.0%
Operating Margin
3.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 3.79% |
| 2026-01-03 | 3.45% |
| 2025-10-04 | 2.70% |
| 2025-07-12 | 2.54% |
| 2025-04-19 | -0.50% |
| 2024-12-28 | -41.08% |
| 2024-10-05 | 0.61% |
| 2024-07-13 | 2.48% |
| 2024-04-20 | 1.91% |
| 2023-12-30 | -3.27% |
| 2023-10-07 | -3.54% |
| 2023-07-15 | 4.69% |
| 2023-04-22 | 2.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.34% |
| 2022-10-08 | 6.47% |
| 2022-07-16 | 8.06% |
| 2022-04-23 | 6.33% |
| 2022-01-01 | 4.69% |
| 2021-10-09 | 8.74% |
| 2021-07-17 | 9.24% |
| 2021-04-24 | 7.57% |
| 2021-01-02 | 6.42% |
| 2020-10-03 | 10.10% |
| 2020-07-11 | 10.51% |
| 2020-04-18 | 2.91% |
| 2019-12-28 | 5.97% |
| 2019-10-05 | 7.45% |
| 2019-07-13 | 7.32% |
| 2019-04-20 | 7.04% |
| 2018-12-29 | 4.00% |
| 2018-10-06 | 6.78% |
| 2018-07-14 | 7.20% |
| 2018-04-21 | 6.90% |
| 2017-12-30 | 4.28% |
| 2017-10-07 | 7.17% |
| 2017-07-15 | 6.48% |
| 2017-04-22 | 6.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2016-10-08 | 8.62% |
| 2016-07-16 | 9.60% |
| 2016-04-23 | 9.09% |
| 2016-01-02 | 4.95% |
| 2015-10-10 | 8.95% |
| 2015-07-18 | 10.85% |
| 2015-04-25 | 8.64% |
| 2015-01-03 | 6.53% |
| 2014-10-04 | 9.14% |
| 2014-07-12 | 10.25% |
| 2014-04-19 | 8.61% |
| 2013-12-28 | 6.45% |
| 2013-10-05 | 11.23% |
| 2013-07-13 | 12.56% |
| 2013-04-20 | 10.13% |
| 2012-12-29 | 8.52% |
| 2012-10-06 | 10.32% |
| 2012-07-14 | 11.58% |
| 2012-04-21 | 11.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2011-10-08 | 12.14% |
| 2011-07-16 | 12.77% |
| 2011-04-23 | 9.80% |
| 2011-01-01 | 6.61% |
| 2010-10-09 | 10.47% |
| 2010-07-17 | 12.10% |
| 2010-04-24 | 9.95% |
| 2010-01-02 | 5.00% |
| 2009-10-10 | 8.30% |
| 2009-08-15 | 10.19% |
| 2009-04-25 | 9.36% |
| 2009-01-03 | 3.92% |
| 2008-10-04 | 8.07% |
| 2008-07-12 | 10.35% |
| 2008-04-19 | 9.45% |
| 2007-12-29 | 6.06% |
| 2007-10-06 | 8.67% |
| 2007-07-14 | 10.07% |
| 2007-04-21 | 9.17% |
| 2006-12-30 | 6.31% |
| 2006-10-07 | 9.32% |
| 2006-07-15 | 9.97% |
| 2006-04-22 | 9.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2005-10-08 | 10.34% |
| 2005-07-16 | 11.00% |
| 2005-04-23 | 9.55% |
| 2005-01-01 | 7.03% |
| 2004-10-09 | 9.87% |
| 2004-07-17 | 10.04% |
| 2004-04-24 | 8.02% |
| 2004-01-03 | 7.30% |
| 2003-10-04 | 9.37% |
| 2003-07-12 | 9.38% |
| 2003-04-19 | 7.21% |
| 2002-12-28 | 4.82% |
| 2002-10-05 | 7.93% |
| 2002-07-13 | 7.22% |
