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 16.34% is 297% above its 5-year average of 4.12%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3297.96%–27.85%).
6.34% above its 12-month average of 15.37%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 12.77%.
OPERATING MARGIN
16.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
15.37%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
9.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
11.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+77.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+296.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+45.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+38.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+45.57%
vs the sector median at left
Carnival Corporation & plc
Market Cap
$30.47B
Operating Margin
16.34%
TTM Avg
15.37%
3Y Avg
9.21%
5Y Avg
4.12%
Market Cap
$30.25B
Operating Margin
18.79%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
10.42%
5Y Avg
2.41%
Market Cap
$27.31B
Operating Margin
19.21%
TTM Avg
18.34%
3Y Avg
17.58%
5Y Avg
17.52%
Market Cap
$25.25B
Operating Margin
23.35%
TTM Avg
22.78%
3Y Avg
12.38%
5Y Avg
-2.35%
Market Cap
$25.15B
Operating Margin
13.86%
TTM Avg
13.02%
3Y Avg
10.87%
5Y Avg
12.02%
Market Cap
$24.86B
Operating Margin
27.12%
TTM Avg
26.25%
3Y Avg
27.72%
5Y Avg
28.71%
Market Cap
$24.34B
Operating Margin
5.42%
TTM Avg
5.95%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.29%
Market Cap
$23.44B
Operating Margin
12.56%
TTM Avg
13.24%
3Y Avg
13.84%
5Y Avg
14.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) | $30.47B | 16.34% | 15.37% | 9.21% | 4.12% |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $30.25B | 18.79% | 12.16% | 10.42% | 2.41% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $27.31B | 19.21% | 18.34% | 17.58% | 17.52% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)vs › | $25.25B | 23.35% | 22.78% | 12.38% | -2.35% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $25.15B | 13.86% | 13.02% | 10.87% | 12.02% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)vs › | $24.86B | 27.12% | 26.25% | 27.72% | 28.71% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $24.34B | 5.42% | 5.95% | 8.70% | 9.29% |
| JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs › | $37.22B | 0.09% | 1.77% | 1.96% | 1.66% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.44B | 12.56% | 13.24% | 13.84% | 14.44% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $23.13B | 14.61% | 19.50% | 20.41% | 19.35% |
Gross Margin
34.4%
Operating Margin
16.3%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 12.77% |
| 2026-02-28 | 9.85% |
| 2025-11-30 | 11.60% |
| 2025-08-31 | 27.85% |
| 2025-05-31 | 14.76% |
| 2025-02-28 | 9.35% |
| 2024-11-30 | 9.45% |
| 2024-08-31 | 27.58% |
| 2024-05-31 | 9.69% |
| 2024-02-29 | 5.10% |
| 2023-11-30 | 7.12% |
| 2023-08-31 | 23.69% |
| 2023-05-31 | 2.44% |
| 2023-02-28 | -3.88% |
| 2022-11-30 | -29.56% |
| 2022-08-31 | -6.48% |
| 2022-05-31 | -61.35% |
| 2022-02-28 | -91.87% |
| 2021-11-30 | -147.09% |
| 2021-08-31 | -376.74% |
| 2021-05-31 | -3297.96% |
| 2021-02-28 | -5861.54% |
| 2020-11-30 | -4975.76% |
| 2020-08-31 | -7525.81% |
| 2020-05-31 | -564.46% |
| 2020-02-29 | -14.89% |
| 2019-11-30 | 10.14% |
| 2019-08-31 | 28.93% |
| 2019-05-31 | 10.65% |
| 2019-02-28 | 8.26% |
| 2018-11-30 | 12.41% |
| 2018-08-31 | 30.74% |
| 2018-05-31 | 12.83% |
| 2018-02-28 | 9.90% |
| 2017-11-30 | 12.87% |
| 2017-08-31 | 25.26% |
| 2017-05-31 | 12.67% |
| 2017-02-28 | 9.71% |
| 2016-11-30 | 15.17% |
| 2016-08-31 | 30.65% |
| 2016-05-31 | 12.90% |
| 2016-02-29 | 11.89% |
| 2015-11-30 | 13.74% |
| 2015-08-31 | 30.92% |
| 2015-05-31 | 8.05% |
| 2015-02-28 | 7.53% |
| 2014-11-30 | 7.18% |
| 2014-08-31 | 26.12% |
| 2014-05-31 | 4.05% |
| 2014-02-28 | 1.87% |
| 2013-11-30 | 2.82% |
| 2013-08-31 | 20.12% |
| 2013-05-31 | 4.37% |
| 2013-02-28 | 4.04% |
| 2012-11-30 | 4.92% |
| 2012-08-31 | 27.65% |
| 2012-05-31 | 7.15% |
| 2012-02-29 | -2.29% |
| 2011-11-30 | 8.33% |
| 2011-08-31 | 28.33% |
| 2011-05-31 | 7.71% |
| 2011-02-28 | 6.87% |
| 2010-11-30 | 9.09% |
| 2010-08-31 | 30.97% |
| 2010-05-31 | 10.68% |
| 2010-02-28 | 8.02% |
| 2009-11-30 | 9.17% |
| 2009-08-31 | 28.90% |
| 2009-05-31 | 11.97% |
| 2009-02-28 | 10.86% |
| 2008-11-30 | 13.63% |
| 2008-08-31 | 30.85% |
| 2008-05-31 | 14.27% |
| 2008-02-29 | 9.90% |
| 2007-11-30 | 13.54% |
| 2007-08-31 | 34.48% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.83% |
| 2007-02-28 | 13.13% |
| 2006-11-30 | 16.94% |
| 2006-08-31 | 34.31% |
| 2006-05-31 | 16.83% |
| 2006-02-28 | 14.17% |
| 2005-11-30 | 17.45% |
| 2005-08-31 | 36.62% |
| 2005-05-31 | 18.36% |
| 2005-02-28 | 17.45% |
| 2004-11-30 | 15.48% |
| 2004-08-31 | 35.69% |
| 2004-05-31 | 17.98% |
| 2004-02-29 | 13.12% |
| 2003-11-30 | 15.09% |
| 2003-08-31 | 32.05% |
| 2003-05-31 | 12.52% |
| 2003-02-28 | 12.75% |
| 2002-11-30 | 18.10% |
| 2002-08-31 | 33.90% |
