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 12.03% is 30% below its 5-year average of 17.09%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-12.21%–44.84%).
22.20% below its 12-month average of 15.46%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-30): -10.77%.
OPERATING MARGIN
12.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
15.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
18.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.09%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.69%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.08%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-22.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+56.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+32.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+20.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+2.60%
vs the sector median at left
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.42B
Operating Margin
12.03%
TTM Avg
15.46%
3Y Avg
18.80%
5Y Avg
17.09%
Market Cap
$2.82B
Operating Margin
12.28%
TTM Avg
13.96%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.57%
Market Cap
$5.68B
Operating Margin
10.50%
TTM Avg
10.02%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
9.50%
Market Cap
$1.10B
Operating Margin
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.75%
3Y Avg
7.66%
5Y Avg
7.62%
Market Cap
$1.03B
Operating Margin
6.84%
TTM Avg
16.27%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
13.25%
Market Cap
$6.17B
Operating Margin
8.74%
TTM Avg
10.97%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.42%
Market Cap
$6.42B
Operating Margin
8.94%
TTM Avg
8.94%
3Y Avg
11.91%
5Y Avg
12.61%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) | $3.42B | 12.03% | 15.46% | 18.80% | 17.09% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.82B | 12.28% | 13.96% | 14.32% | 13.57% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.14B | 5.00% | 1.34% | 5.35% | 4.15% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.68B | 10.50% | 10.02% | 11.61% | 9.50% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.10B | 6.20% | 7.75% | 7.66% | 7.62% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.03B | 6.84% | 16.27% | 13.92% | 13.25% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.17B | 8.74% | 10.97% | 11.55% | 12.42% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.42B | 8.94% | 8.94% | 11.91% | 12.61% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.60B | 7.48% | 7.20% | 6.28% | 6.11% |
Gross Margin
23.1%
Operating Margin
12.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | -10.77% |
| 2026-02-28 | 5.39% |
| 2025-11-29 | 16.18% |
| 2025-08-30 | 27.02% |
| 2025-05-31 | 39.49% |
| 2025-03-01 | 44.84% |
| 2024-11-30 | 29.13% |
| 2024-08-31 | 23.79% |
| 2024-05-31 | 22.19% |
| 2024-03-02 | 23.15% |
| 2023-12-02 | 2.72% |
| 2023-09-02 | 1.47% |
| 2023-05-31 | 19.78% |
| 2023-02-25 | 40.88% |
| 2022-11-26 | 32.41% |
| 2022-08-27 | 24.89% |
| 2022-05-31 | 24.57% |
| 2022-02-26 | 8.29% |
| 2021-11-27 | -0.54% |
| 2021-08-28 | -12.21% |
| 2021-05-31 | -3.72% |
| 2021-02-27 | -0.14% |
| 2020-11-28 | 4.17% |
| 2020-08-29 | -9.30% |
| 2020-05-31 | 16.79% |
| 2020-02-29 | 1.51% |
| 2019-11-30 | -5.32% |
| 2019-08-31 | -26.32% |
| 2019-05-31 | -10.84% |
| 2019-03-02 | 9.95% |
| 2018-12-01 | 7.12% |
| 2018-09-01 | 3.72% |
| 2018-05-31 | 20.61% |
| 2018-03-03 | 17.48% |
| 2017-12-02 | -11.20% |
| 2017-09-02 | -9.27% |
| 2017-05-31 | -14.44% |
| 2017-02-25 | -1.69% |
| 2016-11-26 | -15.09% |
| 2016-08-27 | -20.99% |
| 2016-05-31 | -0.57% |
| 2016-02-27 | 19.07% |
| 2015-11-28 | 30.43% |
| 2015-08-29 | 36.09% |
| 2015-05-31 | 16.51% |
| 2015-02-28 | 16.46% |
| 2014-11-29 | 14.68% |
| 2014-08-30 | 11.53% |
| 2014-05-31 | 12.79% |
| 2014-03-01 | 11.78% |
| 2013-11-30 | 11.53% |
| 2013-08-31 | 3.46% |
| 2013-05-31 | -2.23% |
| 2013-03-02 | 8.58% |
| 2012-12-01 | 6.19% |
| 2012-09-01 | 5.71% |
| 2012-05-31 | 4.39% |
| 2012-02-25 | 11.51% |
| 2011-11-26 | 12.29% |
| 2011-08-27 | 2.44% |
| 2011-05-31 | 5.65% |
| 2011-02-26 | 14.18% |
| 2010-11-27 | 9.71% |
| 2010-08-28 | 4.22% |
| 2010-05-31 | 14.65% |
| 2010-02-27 | 18.42% |
| 2009-11-28 | 11.10% |
| 2009-08-29 | -2.82% |
| 2009-05-31 | 7.10% |
| 2009-02-28 | 16.74% |
| 2008-11-29 | 18.10% |
| 2008-08-30 | 8.69% |
| 2008-05-31 | 22.09% |
| 2008-03-01 | 30.81% |
| 2007-12-01 | 26.38% |
| 2007-09-01 | 15.08% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.61% |
| 2007-03-03 | 15.57% |
| 2006-12-02 | 7.62% |
| 2006-09-02 | -5.26% |
| 2006-05-31 | 2.25% |
| 2006-02-25 | 8.05% |
| 2005-11-26 | 0.78% |
| 2005-08-27 | -12.48% |
| 2005-05-31 | -10.53% |
| 2005-02-26 | 4.63% |
| 2004-11-27 | -8.20% |
| 2004-08-28 | -0.96% |
| 2004-05-31 | 20.27% |
| 2004-02-28 | 22.00% |
| 2003-11-29 | 18.41% |
| 2003-08-30 | 11.73% |
| 2003-05-31 | 8.21% |
| 2003-03-01 | 12.34% |
| 2002-11-30 | 5.35% |
| 2002-08-31 | -0.59% |
