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 30.50% is in line with its 5-year average of 29.88%, around the middle of its 5-year range (25.18%–33.74%).
0.81% above its 12-month average of 30.26%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
30.50%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
30.26%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
29.67%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
29.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
27.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
23.95%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
22.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.81%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+34.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.00%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+117.86%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$374.66B
Operating Margin
30.50%
TTM Avg
30.26%
3Y Avg
29.67%
5Y Avg
29.88%
Market Cap
$392.40B
Operating Margin
31.59%
TTM Avg
21.21%
3Y Avg
9.84%
5Y Avg
-15.79%
Market Cap
$356.19B
Operating Margin
9.49%
TTM Avg
6.99%
3Y Avg
6.43%
5Y Avg
6.07%
Market Cap
$401.58B
Operating Margin
35.29%
TTM Avg
33.65%
3Y Avg
31.97%
5Y Avg
31.37%
Market Cap
$430.74B
Operating Margin
24.27%
TTM Avg
22.52%
3Y Avg
23.51%
5Y Avg
24.48%
Market Cap
$466.42B
Operating Margin
30.85%
TTM Avg
30.83%
3Y Avg
29.21%
5Y Avg
30.03%
Market Cap
$280.22B
Operating Margin
17.30%
TTM Avg
19.55%
3Y Avg
16.87%
5Y Avg
17.43%
Market Cap
$275.14B
Operating Margin
6.03%
TTM Avg
9.76%
3Y Avg
8.41%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$263.67B
Operating Margin
61.19%
TTM Avg
61.19%
3Y Avg
11.82%
5Y Avg
2.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $374.66B | 30.50% | 30.26% | 29.67% | 29.88% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $392.40B | 31.59% | 21.21% | 9.84% | -15.79% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $356.19B | 9.49% | 6.99% | 6.43% | 6.07% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $401.58B | 35.29% | 33.65% | 31.97% | 31.37% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.74B | 24.27% | 22.52% | 23.51% | 24.48% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $466.42B | 30.85% | 30.83% | 29.21% | 30.03% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $280.22B | 17.30% | 19.55% | 16.87% | 17.43% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $275.14B | 6.03% | 9.76% | 8.41% | 3.85% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $263.67B | 61.19% | 61.19% | 11.82% | 2.86% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $247.41B | 43.14% | 42.44% | 39.56% | 36.63% |
Gross Margin
49.4%
Operating Margin
30.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 33.74% |
| 2026-04-26 | 31.90% |
| 2026-01-25 | 29.89% |
| 2025-10-26 | 25.18% |
| 2025-07-27 | 30.58% |
| 2025-04-27 | 30.55% |
| 2025-01-26 | 30.35% |
| 2024-10-27 | 29.04% |
| 2024-07-28 | 28.65% |
| 2024-04-28 | 28.77% |
| 2024-01-28 | 29.33% |
| 2023-10-29 | 29.32% |
| 2023-07-30 | 28.05% |
| 2023-04-30 | 28.82% |
| 2023-01-29 | 29.23% |
| 2022-10-30 | 29.55% |
| 2022-07-31 | 29.51% |
| 2022-05-01 | 30.33% |
| 2022-01-30 | 31.51% |
| 2021-10-31 | 32.89% |
| 2021-08-01 | 32.49% |
| 2021-05-02 | 28.29% |
| 2021-01-31 | 24.85% |
| 2020-10-25 | 27.37% |
| 2020-07-26 | 25.21% |
| 2020-04-26 | 23.55% |
| 2020-01-26 | 25.04% |
| 2019-10-27 | 23.02% |
| 2019-07-28 | 22.52% |
| 2019-04-28 | 21.93% |
| 2019-01-27 | 24.19% |
| 2018-10-28 | 25.31% |
| 2018-07-29 | 28.13% |
| 2018-04-29 | 29.06% |
| 2018-01-28 | 28.90% |
| 2017-10-29 | 27.66% |
| 2017-07-30 | 27.32% |
| 2017-04-30 | 26.51% |
| 2017-01-29 | 24.62% |
| 2016-10-30 | 23.57% |
| 2016-07-31 | 21.13% |
| 2016-05-01 | 17.35% |
| 2016-01-31 | 15.68% |
| 2015-10-25 | 17.86% |
| 2015-07-26 | 15.90% |
| 2015-04-26 | 17.04% |
| 2015-01-25 | 19.42% |
| 2014-10-26 | 18.20% |
| 2014-07-27 | 17.26% |
| 2014-04-27 | 16.45% |
| 2014-01-26 | 15.07% |
| 2013-10-27 | 10.61% |
| 2013-07-28 | 12.66% |
| 2013-04-28 | -3.45% |
| 2013-01-27 | 2.48% |
| 2012-10-28 | -30.32% |
| 2012-07-29 | 13.74% |
| 2012-04-29 | 16.10% |
| 2012-01-29 | 8.18% |
| 2011-10-30 | 16.55% |
| 2011-07-31 | 24.65% |
| 2011-05-01 | 23.65% |
| 2011-01-30 | 25.09% |
| 2010-10-31 | 24.21% |
| 2010-08-01 | 7.25% |
| 2010-05-02 | 16.81% |
| 2010-01-31 | 6.29% |
| 2009-10-25 | 11.33% |
| 2009-07-26 | -6.81% |
| 2009-04-26 | -28.75% |
| 2009-01-25 | -14.71% |
| 2008-10-26 | 14.42% |
| 2008-07-27 | 12.35% |
| 2008-04-27 | 20.36% |
| 2008-01-27 | 17.86% |
| 2007-10-28 | 23.70% |
| 2007-07-29 | 26.23% |
| 2007-04-29 | 23.29% |
| 2007-01-28 | 24.13% |
| 2006-10-29 | 2.47% |
| 2006-07-30 | 26.77% |
| 2006-04-30 | 24.96% |
| 2006-01-29 | 7.75% |
| 2005-10-30 | 20.46% |
| 2005-07-31 | 18.55% |
| 2005-05-01 | 22.11% |
| 2005-01-30 | 21.47% |
| 2004-10-31 | 24.40% |
| 2004-08-01 | 27.44% |
| 2004-05-02 | 25.52% |
| 2004-02-01 | 6.26% |
| 2003-10-26 | 0.35% |
| 2003-07-27 | -7.92% |
| 2003-04-27 | -10.31% |
| 2003-01-26 | -11.12% |
| 2002-10-27 | 9.33% |
