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 25.98% is 175% above its 5-year average of 9.45%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-37.95%–42.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 173.98% above its 12-month average of 9.48%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
25.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
9.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
-1.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
18.89%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
18.06%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
16.48%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+173.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2390.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+174.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+43.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+57.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.43%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.05%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.40B
Operating Margin
25.98%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
-1.13%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$14.80B
Operating Margin
17.68%
TTM Avg
17.18%
3Y Avg
16.59%
5Y Avg
16.95%
Market Cap
$14.72B
Operating Margin
12.29%
TTM Avg
12.02%
3Y Avg
11.71%
5Y Avg
11.36%
Market Cap
$16.50B
Operating Margin
12.85%
TTM Avg
11.22%
3Y Avg
10.89%
5Y Avg
8.53%
Market Cap
$18.43B
Operating Margin
38.12%
TTM Avg
31.40%
3Y Avg
37.10%
5Y Avg
32.72%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Operating Margin
14.71%
TTM Avg
13.66%
3Y Avg
14.27%
5Y Avg
14.36%
Market Cap
$19.76B
Operating Margin
64.21%
TTM Avg
62.41%
3Y Avg
55.77%
5Y Avg
54.80%
Market Cap
$19.96B
Operating Margin
3.24%
TTM Avg
1.71%
3Y Avg
5.24%
5Y Avg
6.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.40B | 25.98% | 9.48% | -1.13% | 9.45% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.80B | 17.68% | 17.18% | 16.59% | 16.95% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.72B | 12.29% | 12.02% | 11.71% | 11.36% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.50B | 12.85% | 11.22% | 10.89% | 8.53% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.56B | 7.96% | 7.74% | 7.14% | 8.88% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.43B | 38.12% | 31.40% | 37.10% | 32.72% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 14.71% | 13.66% | 14.27% | 14.36% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.76B | 64.21% | 62.41% | 55.77% | 54.80% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.96B | 3.24% | 1.71% | 5.24% | 6.88% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.75B | -42.77% | -63.84% | -18.15% | -8.10% |
Gross Margin
13.1%
Operating Margin
26.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 25.98% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2025-09-30 | -2.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.04% |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.63% |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.26% |
| 2024-09-30 | -20.68% |
| 2024-06-30 | -13.36% |
| 2024-03-31 | -10.58% |
| 2023-12-31 | -37.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | -5.40% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.74% |
| 2023-03-31 | 42.92% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.12% |
| 2022-09-30 | 42.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | 29.81% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.62% |
| 2021-09-30 | 16.22% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.46% |
| 2021-03-31 | 19.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.21% |
| 2020-09-30 | 19.63% |
| 2020-06-30 | 15.56% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.49% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 21.63% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.55% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 20.56% |
| 2018-09-30 | 21.61% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.86% |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.49% |
| 2017-12-31 | 21.37% |
| 2017-09-30 | 20.27% |
| 2017-06-30 | 19.60% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.84% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.13% |
| 2016-06-30 | 18.45% |
| 2016-03-31 | 36.94% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.32% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.47% |
| 2015-06-30 | 11.04% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.15% |
| 2014-12-31 | -3.90% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.57% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.23% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.69% |
| 2013-09-30 | 21.79% |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.79% |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.74% |
| 2012-09-30 | 21.86% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.50% |
| 2012-03-31 | 22.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.24% |
| 2011-09-30 | 22.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.09% |
| 2011-03-31 | 20.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.41% |
| 2010-09-30 | 20.61% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 14.34% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.45% |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.21% |
| 2009-06-30 | 6.96% |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.94% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.64% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.53% |
| 2008-03-31 | 13.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.93% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.11% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.05% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.85% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.15% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.94% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.19% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.75% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.71% |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.15% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.95% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.58% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.61% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.18% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.12% |
| 2003-03-31 | 9.40% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.90% |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.93% |
