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 8.11% is 27% above its 5-year average of 6.40%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.84%–14.26%).
4.94% below its 12-month average of 8.53%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 14.26%.
OPERATING MARGIN
8.11%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.40%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.62%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+24.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+22.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.11%
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.48B
Operating Margin
8.11%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
6.49%
5Y Avg
6.40%
Market Cap
$2.46B
Operating Margin
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.87%
5Y Avg
7.24%
Market Cap
$2.28B
Operating Margin
2.01%
TTM Avg
1.41%
3Y Avg
1.57%
5Y Avg
1.13%
Market Cap
$2.73B
Operating Margin
12.37%
TTM Avg
11.95%
3Y Avg
10.58%
5Y Avg
10.28%
Market Cap
$2.82B
Operating Margin
12.28%
TTM Avg
13.96%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.57%
Market Cap
$3.05B
Operating Margin
11.77%
TTM Avg
23.91%
3Y Avg
23.00%
5Y Avg
16.36%
Market Cap
$3.18B
Operating Margin
19.10%
TTM Avg
13.94%
3Y Avg
10.01%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$3.29B
Operating Margin
10.15%
TTM Avg
10.49%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
9.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) | $2.48B | 8.11% | 8.53% | 6.49% | 6.40% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.46B | 8.11% | 7.13% | 6.87% | 7.24% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.39B | 5.00% | 1.34% | 5.35% | 4.15% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.28B | 2.01% | 1.41% | 1.57% | 1.13% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.73B | 12.37% | 11.95% | 10.58% | 10.28% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.82B | 12.28% | 13.96% | 14.32% | 13.57% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.05B | 11.77% | 23.91% | 23.00% | 16.36% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | 19.10% | 13.94% | 10.01% | 10.26% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 10.15% | 10.49% | 9.38% | 9.82% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.35B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
Gross Margin
32.5%
Operating Margin
8.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 14.26% |
| 2026-03-28 | 12.60% |
| 2025-12-27 | 2.68% |
| 2025-09-27 | -0.94% |
| 2025-06-28 | 14.06% |
| 2025-03-29 | 11.20% |
| 2024-12-28 | 4.26% |
| 2024-09-28 | -4.84% |
| 2024-06-29 | 11.64% |
| 2024-03-30 | 10.38% |
| 2023-12-30 | 1.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.25% |
| 2023-06-24 | 12.00% |
| 2023-03-25 | 8.59% |
| 2022-12-24 | 0.06% |
| 2022-09-24 | 1.82% |
| 2022-06-25 | 11.24% |
| 2022-03-26 | 11.20% |
| 2021-12-25 | 3.96% |
| 2021-09-25 | 1.30% |
| 2021-06-26 | 10.92% |
| 2021-03-27 | 11.19% |
| 2020-12-26 | 4.57% |
| 2020-09-26 | 3.72% |
| 2020-06-27 | 12.55% |
| 2020-03-28 | 9.40% |
| 2019-12-28 | 0.43% |
| 2019-09-28 | 2.01% |
| 2019-06-29 | 9.75% |
| 2019-03-30 | 9.23% |
| 2018-12-29 | 2.20% |
| 2018-09-29 | 3.63% |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.24% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.73% |
| 2017-12-30 | 5.10% |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.93% |
| 2017-06-24 | 10.08% |
| 2017-03-25 | 11.21% |
| 2016-12-24 | 4.75% |
| 2016-09-24 | 3.14% |
| 2016-06-25 | 9.36% |
| 2016-03-26 | 10.98% |
| 2015-12-26 | 2.44% |
| 2015-09-26 | 0.35% |
| 2015-06-27 | 8.49% |
| 2015-03-28 | 10.04% |
| 2014-12-27 | 0.37% |
| 2014-09-27 | 0.37% |
| 2014-06-28 | 4.21% |
| 2014-03-29 | 8.93% |
| 2013-12-28 | -2.88% |
| 2013-09-28 | -7.15% |
| 2013-06-29 | 6.66% |
| 2013-03-30 | 9.38% |
| 2012-12-29 | -4.48% |
| 2012-09-29 | -2.14% |
| 2012-06-23 | 9.17% |
| 2012-03-24 | 8.06% |
| 2011-12-24 | -6.19% |
| 2011-09-24 | -3.13% |
| 2011-06-25 | 7.58% |
| 2011-03-26 | 12.29% |
| 2010-12-25 | -4.75% |
| 2010-09-25 | 2.16% |
| 2010-06-26 | 9.75% |
| 2010-03-27 | 12.06% |
| 2009-12-26 | -2.49% |
| 2009-09-26 | 5.50% |
| 2009-06-27 | 10.70% |
| 2009-03-28 | 12.05% |
| 2008-12-27 | -0.59% |
| 2008-09-27 | 4.30% |
| 2008-06-28 | 6.71% |
| 2008-03-29 | 8.97% |
| 2007-12-29 | 2.84% |
| 2007-09-29 | 2.63% |
| 2007-06-30 | 7.71% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.19% |
| 2006-12-30 | 1.84% |
| 2006-09-30 | 5.12% |
| 2006-06-24 | 11.55% |
| 2006-03-25 | 10.95% |
| 2005-12-24 | 3.32% |
| 2005-09-24 | 3.94% |
| 2005-06-25 | 9.22% |
| 2005-03-26 | 9.95% |
| 2004-12-25 | 3.70% |
| 2004-09-25 | 3.97% |
| 2004-06-26 | 8.07% |
| 2004-03-27 | 9.30% |
| 2003-12-27 | 1.92% |
| 2003-09-27 | 3.49% |
| 2003-06-28 | 8.77% |
| 2003-03-29 | 8.32% |
| 2002-12-28 | 1.09% |
| 2002-09-28 | 1.05% |
