Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 4.04% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.08%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.56%–6.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 1.12% below its 12-month average of 4.09%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
4.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.09%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
3.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+7.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.96%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-63.16%
vs the sector median at left
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$18.01B
Operating Margin
4.04%
TTM Avg
4.09%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$17.80B
Operating Margin
9.16%
TTM Avg
16.88%
3Y Avg
20.69%
5Y Avg
10.14%
Market Cap
$17.56B
Operating Margin
2.40%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.15%
Market Cap
$17.12B
Operating Margin
4.01%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
6.50%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Operating Margin
-68.94%
TTM Avg
-80.45%
3Y Avg
-175.96%
5Y Avg
-1396.10%
Market Cap
$16.49B
Operating Margin
-14.48%
TTM Avg
-5.51%
3Y Avg
3.21%
5Y Avg
4.54%
Market Cap
$16.27B
Operating Margin
9.28%
TTM Avg
9.65%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
9.87%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) | $18.01B | 4.04% | 4.09% | 3.79% | 3.98% |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs › | $17.80B | 9.16% | 16.88% | 20.69% | 10.14% |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $17.56B | 2.40% | 4.79% | 1.00% | 0.15% |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $17.32B | 15.71% | 17.52% | 18.68% | 17.35% |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $17.12B | 4.01% | 5.57% | 6.50% | 6.34% |
| Ball Corporation (BALL)vs › | $17.00B | 9.17% | 9.48% | 8.85% | 9.22% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.23B | -68.94% | -80.45% | -175.96% | -1396.10% |
| Stellantis N.V. (STLA)vs › | $16.49B | -14.48% | -5.51% | 3.21% | 4.54% |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $16.27B | 9.28% | 9.65% | 9.89% | 9.87% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $20.44B | 12.54% | 13.24% | 14.42% | 12.88% |
Gross Margin
22.5%
Operating Margin
4.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 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% |
| 2002-08-31 | 2.06% |
