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 36.97% is 30% above its 5-year average of 28.35%, near the high end of its 5-year range (14.59%–39.07%).
6.49% above its 12-month average of 34.72%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 36.45%.
OPERATING MARGIN
36.97%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
34.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
32.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
28.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
26.91%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
22.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+64.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+97.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
22.28%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+65.93%
vs the sector median at left
Atmos Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$27.24B
Operating Margin
36.97%
TTM Avg
34.72%
3Y Avg
32.62%
5Y Avg
28.35%
Market Cap
$27.36B
Operating Margin
36.94%
TTM Avg
36.62%
3Y Avg
35.58%
5Y Avg
34.30%
Market Cap
$27.59B
Operating Margin
12.35%
TTM Avg
15.90%
3Y Avg
14.62%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$26.69B
Operating Margin
18.57%
TTM Avg
18.20%
3Y Avg
17.33%
5Y Avg
17.48%
Market Cap
$25.77B
Operating Margin
22.34%
TTM Avg
22.40%
3Y Avg
20.71%
5Y Avg
20.89%
Market Cap
$25.76B
Operating Margin
23.24%
TTM Avg
22.79%
3Y Avg
20.65%
5Y Avg
18.82%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Operating Margin
24.02%
TTM Avg
22.05%
3Y Avg
20.28%
5Y Avg
22.45%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Operating Margin
24.87%
TTM Avg
21.46%
3Y Avg
20.68%
5Y Avg
21.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) | $27.24B | 36.97% | 34.72% | 32.62% | 28.35% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.36B | 36.94% | 36.62% | 35.58% | 34.30% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.59B | 12.35% | 15.90% | 14.62% | 13.68% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.69B | 18.57% | 18.20% | 17.33% | 17.48% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $25.77B | 22.34% | 22.40% | 20.71% | 20.89% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.76B | 23.24% | 22.79% | 20.65% | 18.82% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $25.65B | 24.02% | 22.05% | 20.28% | 22.45% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $29.03B | 24.87% | 21.46% | 20.68% | 21.00% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $23.94B | 5.38% | 7.32% | 5.59% | 7.82% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $21.55B | 36.72% | 26.68% | 19.52% | 16.16% |
Gross Margin
52.4%
Operating Margin
37.0%
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 | 36.45% |
| 2026-03-31 | 38.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 38.34% |
| 2025-09-30 | 29.76% |
| 2025-06-30 | 30.05% |
| 2025-03-31 | 32.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 39.07% |
| 2024-09-30 | 28.12% |
| 2024-06-30 | 31.40% |
| 2024-03-31 | 33.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 26.22% |
| 2023-06-30 | 25.54% |
| 2023-03-31 | 27.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.64% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.59% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.93% |
| 2022-03-31 | 23.34% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.24% |
| 2021-09-30 | 16.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 22.03% |
| 2021-03-31 | 28.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | 32.68% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | 28.20% |
| 2020-03-31 | 33.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 28.87% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.22% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.16% |
| 2019-03-31 | 27.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.94% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.15% |
| 2018-06-30 | 22.11% |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 27.23% |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.75% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.72% |
| 2017-03-31 | 28.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.91% |
| 2016-09-30 | 12.47% |
| 2016-06-30 | 28.14% |
| 2016-03-31 | 28.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.56% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.55% |
| 2015-06-30 | 17.13% |
| 2015-03-31 | 16.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.91% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.78% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.30% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.73% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.73% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.35% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.07% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.06% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.98% |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.71% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.15% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.52% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.87% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.24% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.04% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.35% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.11% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.74% |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.15% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.59% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.51% |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.61% |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.26% |
| 2008-03-31 | 8.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.56% |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.07% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.63% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.07% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.56% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.83% |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.34% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.40% |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.67% |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.93% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.43% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.92% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.88% |
| 2003-03-31 | 9.03% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.11% |
| 2002-09-30 | 4.61% |
