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 16.96% is 14% above its 5-year average of 14.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.65%–16.96%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 11.50% above its 12-month average of 15.21%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
16.96%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
15.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.73%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.25%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
13.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.48%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.84%
vs the sector median at left
Accenture plc
Market Cap
$101.53B
Operating Margin
16.96%
TTM Avg
15.21%
3Y Avg
14.73%
5Y Avg
14.84%
Market Cap
$101.65B
Operating Margin
-26.11%
TTM Avg
-35.39%
3Y Avg
-37.64%
5Y Avg
-50.18%
Market Cap
$98.92B
Operating Margin
-9.27%
TTM Avg
-9.41%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-16.33%
Market Cap
$106.51B
Operating Margin
18.58%
TTM Avg
22.45%
3Y Avg
23.91%
5Y Avg
23.48%
Market Cap
$93.78B
Operating Margin
30.83%
TTM Avg
30.13%
3Y Avg
30.25%
5Y Avg
28.52%
Market Cap
$115.00B
Operating Margin
11.40%
TTM Avg
13.08%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
8.05%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $101.53B | 16.96% | 15.21% | 14.73% | 14.84% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)vs › | $101.65B | -26.11% | -35.39% | -37.64% | -50.18% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE)vs › | $99.54B | 36.07% | 33.99% | 34.22% | 34.73% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)vs › | $98.92B | -9.27% | -9.41% | -13.44% | -16.33% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $106.51B | 18.58% | 22.45% | 23.91% | 23.48% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs › | $95.39B | -0.67% | 0.36% | -1.08% | -1.41% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)vs › | $93.78B | 30.83% | 30.13% | 30.25% | 28.52% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs › | $115.00B | 11.40% | 13.08% | 9.89% | 8.05% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs › | $86.46B | 27.47% | 24.21% | 22.62% | 24.13% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)vs › | $118.82B | 32.43% | 30.45% | 26.56% | 24.37% |
Gross Margin
32.0%
Operating Margin
17.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 16.96% |
| 2026-02-28 | 13.82% |
| 2025-11-30 | 16.82% |
| 2025-08-31 | 11.65% |
| 2025-05-31 | 16.83% |
| 2025-02-28 | 13.47% |
| 2024-11-30 | 16.67% |
| 2024-08-31 | 14.35% |
| 2024-05-31 | 15.98% |
| 2024-02-29 | 12.95% |
| 2023-11-30 | 15.81% |
| 2023-08-31 | 11.97% |
| 2023-05-31 | 14.24% |
| 2023-02-28 | 12.30% |
| 2022-11-30 | 16.47% |
| 2022-08-31 | 14.71% |
| 2022-05-31 | 16.11% |
| 2022-02-28 | 13.70% |
| 2021-11-30 | 16.27% |
| 2021-08-31 | 14.60% |
| 2021-05-31 | 15.97% |
| 2021-02-28 | 13.68% |
| 2020-11-30 | 16.07% |
| 2020-08-31 | 14.26% |
| 2020-05-31 | 15.58% |
| 2020-02-29 | 13.36% |
| 2019-11-30 | 15.56% |
| 2019-08-31 | 14.21% |
| 2019-05-31 | 15.48% |
| 2019-02-28 | 13.26% |
| 2018-11-30 | 15.36% |
| 2018-08-31 | 13.65% |
| 2018-05-31 | 15.29% |
| 2018-02-28 | 13.08% |
| 2017-11-30 | 15.16% |
| 2017-08-31 | 13.45% |
| 2017-05-31 | 9.25% |
| 2017-02-28 | 13.00% |
| 2016-11-30 | 14.79% |
| 2016-08-31 | 13.33% |
| 2016-05-31 | 14.56% |
| 2016-02-29 | 12.96% |
| 2015-11-30 | 14.43% |
| 2015-08-31 | 13.07% |
| 2015-05-31 | 13.70% |
| 2015-02-28 | 12.87% |
| 2014-11-30 | 14.24% |
| 2014-08-31 | 13.06% |
| 2014-05-31 | 14.31% |
| 2014-02-28 | 12.57% |
| 2013-11-30 | 13.99% |
| 2013-08-31 | 13.07% |
| 2013-05-31 | 14.82% |
| 2013-02-28 | 15.54% |
| 2012-11-30 | 13.68% |
| 2012-08-31 | 12.90% |
| 2012-05-31 | 13.88% |
| 2012-02-29 | 12.25% |
| 2011-11-30 | 12.93% |
| 2011-08-31 | 12.86% |
| 2011-05-31 | 13.18% |
| 2011-02-28 | 11.88% |
| 2010-11-30 | 12.76% |
| 2010-08-31 | 12.23% |
| 2010-05-31 | 13.45% |
| 2010-02-28 | 11.76% |
| 2009-11-30 | 12.99% |
| 2009-08-31 | 7.62% |
| 2009-05-31 | 13.22% |
| 2009-02-28 | 11.97% |
| 2008-11-30 | 12.59% |
| 2008-08-31 | 11.96% |
| 2008-05-31 | 13.08% |
| 2008-02-29 | 10.53% |
| 2007-11-30 | 11.90% |
| 2007-08-31 | 11.52% |
| 2007-05-31 | 12.29% |
| 2007-02-28 | 10.82% |
| 2006-11-30 | 11.80% |
| 2006-08-31 | 11.42% |
| 2006-05-31 | 14.36% |
| 2006-02-28 | 3.06% |
| 2005-11-30 | 11.28% |
| 2005-08-31 | 11.82% |
| 2005-05-31 | 14.94% |
| 2005-02-28 | 11.19% |
| 2004-11-30 | 11.25% |
| 2004-08-31 | 9.74% |
| 2004-05-31 | 14.15% |
| 2004-02-29 | 8.35% |
| 2003-11-30 | 14.19% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.11% |
| 2003-05-31 | 11.82% |
| 2003-02-28 | 11.53% |
| 2002-11-30 | 12.90% |
| 2002-08-31 | 4.80% |
