Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 7.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.22%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-6.25%–16.46%).
67.17% above its 12-month average of 4.53%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
7.57%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
7.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+67.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.03%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.37%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.87B
Operating Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
4.53%
3Y Avg
8.24%
5Y Avg
7.22%
Market Cap
$2.56B
Operating Margin
3.75%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
-0.66%
5Y Avg
2.25%
Market Cap
$2.17B
Operating Margin
20.84%
TTM Avg
19.98%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
22.35%
Market Cap
$3.81B
Operating Margin
2.54%
TTM Avg
3.68%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
5.69%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Operating Margin
-261.16%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
Market Cap
$1.30B
Operating Margin
9.00%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.87B | 7.57% | 4.53% | 8.24% | 7.22% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.97B | 28.69% | 27.02% | 26.05% | 26.07% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.56B | 3.75% | 1.87% | -0.66% | 2.25% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.17B | 20.84% | 19.98% | 20.48% | 22.35% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.12B | 3.86% | 3.21% | 3.51% | 4.11% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.81B | 2.54% | 3.68% | 5.50% | 5.69% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.49B | -261.16% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.30B | 9.00% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.19B | 9.24% | 4.97% | 8.30% | 10.19% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $4.77B | 24.13% | 17.91% | 19.28% | 17.03% |
Gross Margin
34.8%
Operating Margin
7.6%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 2.36% |
| 2026-01-31 | 10.24% |
| 2025-11-01 | 8.26% |
| 2025-08-02 | 8.03% |
| 2025-05-03 | -6.25% |
| 2025-02-01 | 8.87% |
| 2024-11-02 | 9.59% |
| 2024-08-03 | 7.83% |
| 2024-05-04 | 6.80% |
| 2024-02-03 | 7.72% |
| 2023-10-28 | 9.64% |
| 2023-07-29 | 5.44% |
| 2023-04-29 | 4.08% |
| 2023-01-28 | 6.40% |
| 2022-10-29 | 9.48% |
| 2022-07-30 | 1.17% |
| 2022-04-30 | 3.97% |
| 2022-01-29 | 6.09% |
| 2021-10-30 | 16.46% |
| 2021-07-31 | 14.07% |
| 2021-05-01 | 12.90% |
| 2021-01-30 | 8.22% |
| 2020-10-31 | 9.94% |
| 2020-08-01 | 0.27% |
| 2020-05-02 | -36.73% |
| 2020-02-01 | 5.83% |
| 2019-11-02 | 9.67% |
| 2019-08-03 | 8.13% |
| 2019-05-04 | 5.57% |
| 2019-02-02 | 8.15% |
| 2018-11-03 | 10.82% |
| 2018-08-04 | 7.92% |
| 2018-05-05 | 6.35% |
| 2018-02-03 | 9.58% |
| 2017-10-28 | 11.93% |
| 2017-07-29 | 5.96% |
| 2017-04-29 | 5.57% |
| 2017-01-28 | 9.76% |
| 2016-10-29 | 12.57% |
| 2016-07-30 | 8.35% |
| 2016-04-30 | 7.83% |
| 2016-01-30 | 10.46% |
| 2015-10-31 | 11.87% |
| 2015-08-01 | 6.66% |
| 2015-05-02 | 6.00% |
| 2015-01-31 | 10.47% |
| 2014-11-01 | 2.70% |
| 2014-08-02 | 1.70% |
| 2014-05-03 | 1.30% |
| 2014-02-01 | 2.30% |
| 2013-11-02 | 4.88% |
| 2013-08-03 | 4.05% |
| 2013-05-04 | 6.74% |
| 2013-02-02 | 12.53% |
| 2012-10-27 | 14.12% |
| 2012-07-28 | 8.35% |
| 2012-04-28 | 7.96% |
| 2012-01-28 | 7.70% |
| 2011-10-29 | 10.00% |
| 2011-07-30 | 4.33% |
| 2011-04-30 | 6.30% |
| 2011-01-29 | 14.64% |
| 2010-10-30 | 12.17% |
| 2010-07-31 | 5.86% |
| 2010-05-01 | 1.98% |
| 2010-01-30 | 9.72% |
| 2009-10-31 | 9.39% |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.04% |
| 2009-05-02 | 4.47% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.89% |
| 2008-11-01 | 12.58% |
| 2008-08-02 | 12.98% |
| 2008-05-03 | 10.07% |
| 2008-02-02 | 21.02% |
| 2007-11-03 | 20.27% |
| 2007-08-04 | 17.45% |
| 2007-05-05 | 18.94% |
| 2007-02-03 | 23.30% |
| 2006-10-28 | 21.90% |
| 2006-07-29 | 18.14% |
| 2006-04-29 | 18.92% |
| 2006-01-28 | 22.79% |
| 2005-10-29 | 19.61% |
| 2005-07-30 | 16.76% |
| 2005-04-30 | 19.28% |
| 2005-01-29 | 29.15% |
| 2004-10-30 | 19.03% |
| 2004-07-31 | 11.57% |
| 2004-05-01 | 11.45% |
| 2004-01-31 | 11.81% |
| 2003-11-01 | 5.66% |
| 2003-08-02 | 3.74% |
| 2003-05-03 | 3.33% |
| 2003-02-01 | 12.52% |
| 2002-11-02 | 11.61% |
| 2002-08-03 | 5.05% |
