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 17.14% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.29%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.35%–43.24%).
31.95% below its 12-month average of 25.19%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 43.24%.
OPERATING MARGIN
17.14%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
25.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.99%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.29%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
19.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-13.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
23.64%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-27.50%
vs the sector median at left
American Express Company
Market Cap
$210.99B
Operating Margin
17.14%
TTM Avg
25.19%
3Y Avg
16.99%
5Y Avg
17.29%
Market Cap
$203.75B
Operating Margin
17.92%
TTM Avg
15.18%
3Y Avg
19.96%
5Y Avg
22.93%
Market Cap
$182.89B
Operating Margin
43.49%
TTM Avg
35.50%
3Y Avg
34.52%
5Y Avg
35.70%
Market Cap
$165.22B
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$160.77B
Operating Margin
31.12%
TTM Avg
33.09%
3Y Avg
34.26%
5Y Avg
35.11%
Market Cap
$263.24B
Operating Margin
21.17%
TTM Avg
19.52%
3Y Avg
19.13%
5Y Avg
19.19%
Market Cap
$149.89B
Operating Margin
87.09%
TTM Avg
85.08%
3Y Avg
82.13%
5Y Avg
76.31%
Market Cap
$149.13B
Operating Margin
52.08%
TTM Avg
54.35%
3Y Avg
48.73%
5Y Avg
53.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Company (AXP) | $210.99B | 17.14% | 25.19% | 16.99% | 17.29% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)vs › | $203.75B | 17.92% | 15.18% | 19.96% | 22.93% |
| Citigroup Inc. (C)vs › | $228.00B | 14.18% | 10.88% | 12.21% | 16.43% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)vs › | $182.89B | 43.49% | 35.50% | 34.52% | 35.70% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)vs › | $165.22B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)vs › | $160.77B | 31.12% | 33.09% | 34.26% | 35.11% |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)vs › | $263.24B | 21.17% | 19.52% | 19.13% | 19.19% |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR)vs › | $149.89B | 87.09% | 85.08% | 82.13% | 76.31% |
| Blackstone Inc. (BX)vs › | $149.13B | 52.08% | 54.35% | 48.73% | 53.98% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)vs › | $276.71B | 24.81% | 15.98% | 15.38% | 21.07% |
Gross Margin
84.3%
Operating Margin
17.1%
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 | 43.24% |
| 2026-03-31 | 31.60% |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.69% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.61% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.81% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.34% |
| 2024-09-30 | 17.06% |
| 2024-06-30 | 20.60% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.66% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.16% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.05% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.35% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.19% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.40% |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.55% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.19% |
| 2021-03-31 | 30.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.07% |
| 2020-09-30 | 14.72% |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.56% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.32% |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.10% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.92% |
| 2019-03-31 | 17.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.23% |
| 2018-09-30 | 19.39% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.52% |
| 2018-03-31 | 20.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.33% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.57% |
| 2017-06-30 | 20.19% |
| 2017-03-31 | 20.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.76% |
| 2016-09-30 | 21.15% |
| 2016-06-30 | 30.90% |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.66% |
| 2015-09-30 | 22.56% |
| 2015-06-30 | 25.64% |
| 2015-03-31 | 27.70% |
| 2014-12-31 | 25.38% |
| 2014-09-30 | 25.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 25.48% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 21.99% |
| 2013-09-30 | 22.81% |
| 2013-06-30 | 22.83% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.70% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.21% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.07% |
| 2012-03-31 | 21.73% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.02% |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.54% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.72% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.07% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.63% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.51% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.05% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 6.30% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.39% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.60% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.39% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.26% |
| 2008-03-31 | 17.79% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.82% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.56% |
| 2007-03-31 | 21.99% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.75% |
| 2006-06-30 | 20.94% |
| 2006-03-31 | 19.72% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.90% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.92% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.62% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.29% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.27% |
| 2004-09-30 | 18.52% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.44% |
| 2004-03-31 | 18.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.42% |
| 2003-09-30 | 16.58% |
| 2003-06-30 | 17.26% |
| 2003-03-31 | 16.54% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.32% |
| 2002-09-30 | 16.23% |