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 4.36% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.00%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.56%–5.62%).
3.85% above its 12-month average of 4.20%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Quarter ended Aug 2026 (2026-08-01): 4.31%.
OPERATING MARGIN
4.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.20%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.00%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.29%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
3.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+15.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-61.16%
vs the sector median at left
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$18.55B
Operating Margin
4.36%
TTM Avg
4.20%
3Y Avg
3.86%
5Y Avg
4.00%
Market Cap
$18.64B
Operating Margin
4.01%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
6.50%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$17.83B
Operating Margin
8.91%
TTM Avg
9.65%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
9.87%
Market Cap
$19.43B
Operating Margin
-60.05%
TTM Avg
-80.45%
3Y Avg
-175.96%
5Y Avg
-1396.10%
Market Cap
$17.23B
Operating Margin
-0.72%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.15%
Market Cap
$20.05B
Operating Margin
6.02%
TTM Avg
10.87%
3Y Avg
14.45%
5Y Avg
15.12%
Market Cap
$20.25B
Operating Margin
12.72%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
14.41%
5Y Avg
14.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) | $18.55B | 4.36% | 4.20% | 3.86% | 4.00% |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $18.64B | 4.01% | 5.57% | 6.50% | 6.34% |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $17.83B | 8.91% | 9.65% | 9.89% | 9.87% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.43B | -60.05% | -80.45% | -175.96% | -1396.10% |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $17.23B | -0.72% | 4.79% | 1.00% | 0.15% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $19.94B | 8.08% | 7.40% | 8.49% | 8.79% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.05B | 6.02% | 10.87% | 14.45% | 15.12% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $20.25B | 12.72% | 13.55% | 14.41% | 14.48% |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $16.70B | 14.91% | 17.52% | 18.68% | 17.35% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $20.47B | 14.94% | 13.85% | 12.51% | 12.58% |
Gross Margin
22.7%
Operating Margin
4.4%
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 | 4.31% |
| 2026-05-02 | 4.04% |
| 2026-01-31 | 5.02% |
| 2025-11-01 | 3.76% |
| 2025-08-02 | 3.87% |
| 2025-05-03 | 3.74% |
| 2025-02-01 | 1.56% |
| 2024-11-02 | 3.71% |
| 2024-08-03 | 4.05% |
| 2024-05-04 | 3.70% |
| 2024-02-03 | 3.83% |
| 2023-10-28 | 3.63% |
| 2023-07-29 | 3.56% |
| 2023-04-29 | 3.19% |
| 2023-01-28 | 4.64% |
| 2022-10-29 | 3.69% |
| 2022-07-30 | 3.92% |
| 2022-04-30 | 4.34% |
| 2022-01-29 | 4.97% |
| 2021-10-30 | 5.62% |
| 2021-07-31 | 6.76% |
| 2021-05-01 | 6.20% |
| 2021-01-30 | 6.10% |
| 2020-10-31 | 4.73% |
| 2020-08-01 | 5.73% |
| 2020-05-02 | 2.67% |
| 2020-02-01 | 6.36% |
| 2019-11-02 | 4.05% |
| 2019-08-03 | 3.28% |
| 2019-05-04 | 3.65% |
| 2019-02-02 | 6.61% |
| 2018-11-03 | 3.36% |
| 2018-08-04 | 3.57% |
| 2018-05-05 | 2.91% |
| 2018-02-03 | 5.68% |
| 2017-10-28 | 3.76% |
| 2017-07-29 | 3.59% |
| 2017-04-29 | 3.52% |
| 2017-01-28 | 6.53% |
| 2016-10-29 | 3.49% |
| 2016-07-30 | 3.39% |
| 2016-04-30 | 4.41% |
| 2016-01-30 | 5.66% |
| 2015-10-31 | 2.61% |
| 2015-08-01 | 3.38% |
| 2015-05-02 | 1.00% |
| 2015-01-31 | 6.33% |
| 2014-11-01 | 2.27% |
| 2014-08-02 | 2.66% |
| 2014-05-03 | 2.43% |
| 2014-02-01 | 3.26% |
| 2013-11-02 | 0.96% |
| 2013-08-03 | 4.44% |
| 2013-05-04 | 1.79% |
| 2013-02-02 | 4.72% |
| 2012-11-03 | 0.02% |
| 2012-08-04 | 0.83% |
| 2012-05-05 | 2.55% |
| 2012-03-03 | 2.07% |
| 2011-11-26 | 1.47% |
| 2011-08-27 | 2.53% |
| 2011-05-28 | 2.58% |
| 2011-02-26 | 6.18% |
| 2010-11-27 | 3.24% |
| 2010-08-28 | 3.62% |
| 2010-05-29 | 2.90% |
| 2010-02-27 | 7.75% |
| 2009-11-28 | 3.13% |
| 2009-08-29 | 2.54% |
| 2009-05-30 | 2.93% |
| 2009-02-28 | 6.66% |
| 2008-11-29 | 2.38% |
| 2008-08-30 | 3.46% |
| 2008-05-31 | 3.08% |
| 2008-03-01 | 8.52% |
| 2007-12-01 | 3.54% |
| 2007-09-01 | 4.58% |
| 2007-06-02 | 3.36% |
| 2007-03-03 | 8.81% |
| 2006-11-25 | 2.31% |
| 2006-08-26 | 4.34% |
| 2006-05-27 | 4.84% |
| 2006-02-25 | 8.93% |
| 2005-11-26 | 2.58% |
| 2005-08-27 | 3.89% |
| 2005-05-28 | 3.91% |
| 2005-02-26 | 8.49% |
| 2004-11-27 | 3.51% |
| 2004-08-28 | 3.98% |
| 2004-05-29 | 3.36% |
| 2004-02-28 | 8.98% |
| 2003-11-29 | 3.35% |
| 2003-08-30 | 4.24% |
| 2003-05-31 | 2.44% |
| 2003-03-01 | 11.17% |
| 2002-11-30 | 2.54% |
