Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Operating Margin: 36.63%
Is Adobe Inc.’s operating margin high or low?
Adobe Inc.'s operating margin of 36.63% is in line with its 5-year average of 34.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (31.35%–36.76%).
The operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is 36.63% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 7.77% (33.99%).
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ADBE Operating Margin Metrics
OPERATING MARGIN
36.63%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
33.99%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
34.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
34.73%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
32.25%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
27.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
27.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.98%
ADBE Competitors' Operating Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | — | 36.63% | 33.99% | 34.22% | 34.73% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.39B | 30.62% | 30.45% | 26.56% | 24.37% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $89.09B | 12.97% | 17.55% | 20.98% | 19.71% |
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $106.76B | 14.68% | 14.73% | 14.61% | 14.70% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $107.82B | 31.15% | 30.13% | 30.25% | 28.52% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $83.45B | -9.56% | -9.41% | -13.44% | -16.33% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | $83.07B | -30.64% | -35.39% | -37.64% | -50.18% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $110.32B | 13.74% | 13.08% | 9.89% | 8.05% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $80.92B | -1.29% | 0.36% | -1.08% | -1.41% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 26.14% | 24.21% | 22.62% | 24.13% |
Operating Efficiency
Gross Margin
88.6%
Operating Margin
36.6%
Adobe Inc. Operating Margin Formula & Definition
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
Adobe Inc. Operating Margin FAQ
- What is the operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The operating margin for ADBE stock is 36.63%.
- Is Adobe Inc.'s operating margin high or low?
- Adobe Inc.'s operating margin of 36.63% is in line with its 5-year average of 34.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (31.35%–36.76%).
- What is the TTM average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The TTM average operating margin for ADBE stock is 33.99%.
- What is the 3Y average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 3Y average operating margin for ADBE stock is 34.22%.
- What is the 5Y average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 5Y average operating margin for ADBE stock is 34.73%.
- What is the 10Y average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 10Y average operating margin for ADBE stock is 32.25%.
- What is the 15Y average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 15Y average operating margin for ADBE stock is 27.54%.
- What is the 20Y average operating margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 20Y average operating margin for ADBE stock is 27.55%.
Adobe Inc. Operating Margin History
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | 36.63% |
| 2024-11-29 | 31.35% |
| 2023-12-01 | 34.26% |
| 2022-12-02 | 34.64% |
| 2021-12-03 | 36.76% |
| 2020-11-27 | 32.93% |
| 2019-11-29 | 29.25% |
| 2018-11-30 | 31.45% |
| 2017-12-01 | 29.69% |
| 2016-12-02 | 25.51% |
| 2015-11-27 | 18.83% |
| 2014-11-28 | 9.95% |
| 2013-11-29 | 10.42% |
| 2012-11-30 | 26.80% |
| 2011-12-02 | 26.07% |
| 2010-12-03 | 26.13% |
| 2009-11-27 | 23.44% |
| 2008-11-28 | 28.72% |
| 2007-11-30 | 27.16% |
| 2006-12-01 | 21.41% |
| 2005-12-02 | 37.05% |
| 2004-12-03 | 35.51% |
| 2003-11-28 | 29.31% |
| 2002-11-29 | 24.64% |
| 2001-11-30 | 30.78% |
| 2000-12-01 | 32.22% |
| 1999-12-03 | 25.59% |
| 1998-11-27 | 14.01% |
| 1997-11-28 | 25.31% |
| 1996-11-29 | 18.66% |
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About Adobe Inc.
Adobe Inc. stands as a prominent global software provider, delivering a diverse range of solutions. Its operations are structured into three primary business divisions: Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising. The Digital Media segment empowers individuals, teams, and enterprises to generate, disseminate, and amplify various forms of content through its array of products and services, including the cloud-native Document Cloud platform. Central to this segment is Creative Cloud, its subscription-based flagship, granting access to a comprehensive suite of creative tools. This division caters to a diverse range of users, from professional content creators and marketers to educators, communicators, and general consumers. Adobe's Digital Experience division offers an integrated suite of applications and services designed to empower brands and businesses to craft, orchestrate, assess, and enhance customer journeys, from initial analytical insights to final commercial transactions. It serves a broad professional base including marketing teams, advertisers, agencies, data scientists, and senior executives. The Publishing and Advertising segment provides specialized offerings such as e-learning tools, technical documentation services, web conferencing solutions, advanced printing technologies, and its Advertising Cloud suite. Adobe engages directly with enterprise clients through its dedicated sales teams and regional offices. Individual end-users can access its offerings via app stores or its official website, adobe.com. Additionally, an extensive indirect channel supports distribution, encompassing partners such as distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, software vendors, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. Established in 1982, the company, initially named Adobe Systems Incorporated, rebranded as Adobe Inc. in October 2018. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Jose, California.
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- Shantanu Narayen