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 16.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 16.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.10%–29.03%).
14.26% above its 12-month average of 14.65%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 14.27%.
OPERATING MARGIN
16.74%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
14.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
15.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
16.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.91%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
13.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 104 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.13%
vs the sector median at left
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.24B
Operating Margin
16.74%
TTM Avg
14.65%
3Y Avg
15.78%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$2.97B
Operating Margin
9.34%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
7.80%
Market Cap
$3.62B
Operating Margin
2.05%
TTM Avg
2.59%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$2.33B
Operating Margin
3.75%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
-0.66%
5Y Avg
2.25%
Market Cap
$2.21B
Operating Margin
20.84%
TTM Avg
19.98%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
22.35%
Market Cap
$5.03B
Operating Margin
14.82%
TTM Avg
16.86%
3Y Avg
17.03%
5Y Avg
17.60%
Market Cap
$1.35B
Operating Margin
9.00%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) | $3.24B | 16.74% | 14.65% | 15.78% | 16.86% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.97B | 9.34% | 7.20% | 7.13% | 7.80% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.91B | 28.69% | 27.02% | 26.05% | 26.07% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.62B | 2.05% | 2.59% | 3.67% | 5.24% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.33B | 3.75% | 1.87% | -0.66% | 2.25% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.21B | 20.84% | 19.98% | 20.48% | 22.35% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.13B | 3.86% | 3.21% | 3.51% | 4.11% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.03B | 14.82% | 16.86% | 17.03% | 17.60% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | 9.00% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | -261.16% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
Gross Margin
44.1%
Operating Margin
16.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 14.27% |
| 2026-05-02 | 16.76% |
| 2026-01-31 | 21.99% |
| 2025-11-01 | 10.10% |
| 2025-08-02 | 10.14% |
| 2025-05-03 | 14.68% |
| 2025-02-01 | 24.33% |
| 2024-11-02 | 13.54% |
| 2024-08-03 | 11.99% |
| 2024-05-04 | 13.51% |
| 2024-02-03 | 23.87% |
| 2023-10-28 | 14.15% |
| 2023-07-29 | 12.06% |
| 2023-04-29 | 12.97% |
| 2023-01-28 | 22.58% |
| 2022-10-29 | 12.59% |
| 2022-07-30 | 14.96% |
| 2022-04-30 | 19.31% |
| 2022-01-29 | 29.03% |
| 2021-10-30 | 24.33% |
| 2021-07-31 | 22.54% |
| 2021-05-01 | 22.93% |
| 2021-01-31 | 26.42% |
| 2020-10-31 | 25.62% |
| 2020-08-01 | 1.90% |
| 2020-05-02 | -19.23% |
| 2020-01-31 | 1.72% |
| 2019-11-02 | -5.64% |
| 2019-08-03 | 6.03% |
| 2019-05-04 | 5.82% |
| 2019-01-31 | 16.49% |
| 2018-11-03 | 1.95% |
| 2018-08-04 | 7.64% |
| 2018-05-05 | 5.90% |
| 2018-01-31 | 20.44% |
| 2017-10-28 | 8.86% |
| 2017-07-29 | 10.93% |
| 2017-04-29 | 8.58% |
| 2017-01-31 | 22.01% |
| 2016-10-29 | 11.00% |
| 2016-07-30 | 14.12% |
| 2016-04-30 | 12.36% |
| 2016-01-31 | 24.53% |
| 2015-10-31 | 13.66% |
| 2015-08-01 | 14.58% |
| 2015-05-02 | 14.81% |
| 2015-01-31 | 23.52% |
| 2014-11-01 | 12.25% |
| 2014-08-02 | 14.06% |
| 2014-05-03 | 14.05% |
| 2014-01-31 | 22.60% |
| 2013-11-02 | 9.72% |
| 2013-08-03 | 14.23% |
| 2013-05-04 | 13.71% |
| 2013-01-31 | 20.44% |
| 2012-10-27 | 9.12% |
| 2012-07-28 | 12.71% |
| 2012-04-28 | 13.60% |
| 2012-01-31 | 18.24% |
| 2011-10-29 | 8.56% |
| 2011-07-30 | 7.89% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.79% |
| 2011-01-31 | 20.66% |
| 2010-10-30 | 7.51% |
| 2010-07-31 | 10.53% |
| 2010-05-01 | 9.58% |
| 2010-01-31 | 19.13% |
| 2009-10-31 | 3.32% |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.64% |
| 2009-05-02 | 3.77% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.12% |
| 2008-11-01 | 2.22% |
| 2008-08-02 | 8.14% |
| 2008-05-03 | 10.86% |
| 2008-01-31 | 18.96% |
| 2007-11-03 | 3.22% |
| 2007-08-04 | 12.16% |
| 2007-05-05 | 4.67% |
| 2007-01-31 | 18.06% |
| 2006-10-28 | 3.17% |
| 2006-07-29 | 8.03% |
| 2006-04-29 | 8.96% |
| 2006-01-31 | 20.64% |
| 2005-10-29 | 1.06% |
| 2005-07-30 | 6.68% |
| 2005-04-30 | 6.00% |
| 2005-01-31 | 18.86% |
| 2004-10-30 | 2.81% |
| 2004-07-31 | 10.27% |
| 2004-05-01 | 6.03% |
| 2004-01-31 | 19.85% |
| 2003-11-01 | 2.28% |
| 2003-08-02 | 8.46% |
| 2003-05-03 | 5.92% |
| 2003-01-31 | 24.64% |
| 2002-11-02 | 0.72% |
