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 4.14% is 26% above its 5-year average of 3.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.22%–5.02%).
1.83% above its 12-month average of 4.07%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-26): 5.02%.
OPERATING MARGIN
4.14%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.28%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.26%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
3.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.72%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-12.29%
vs the sector median at left
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.53B
Operating Margin
4.14%
TTM Avg
4.07%
3Y Avg
3.53%
5Y Avg
3.28%
Market Cap
$4.71B
Operating Margin
14.10%
TTM Avg
14.04%
3Y Avg
13.14%
5Y Avg
13.99%
Market Cap
$4.04B
Operating Margin
27.77%
TTM Avg
27.04%
3Y Avg
26.52%
5Y Avg
28.40%
Market Cap
$5.26B
Operating Margin
24.42%
TTM Avg
24.60%
3Y Avg
23.44%
5Y Avg
10.20%
Market Cap
$5.30B
Operating Margin
13.03%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
10.29%
5Y Avg
11.36%
Market Cap
$3.62B
Operating Margin
17.26%
TTM Avg
18.54%
3Y Avg
18.51%
5Y Avg
17.31%
Market Cap
$5.67B
Operating Margin
8.74%
TTM Avg
10.97%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.42%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) | $4.53B | 4.14% | 4.07% | 3.53% | 3.28% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.71B | 14.10% | 14.04% | 13.14% | 13.99% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.04B | 27.77% | 27.04% | 26.52% | 28.40% |
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)vs › | $5.26B | 24.42% | 24.60% | 23.44% | 10.20% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)vs › | $5.31B | 4.55% | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.32% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.30B | 13.03% | 11.59% | 10.29% | 11.36% |
| Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR)vs › | $3.62B | 17.26% | 18.54% | 18.51% | 17.31% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.67B | 8.74% | 10.97% | 11.55% | 12.42% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.32B | 10.15% | 10.49% | 9.38% | 9.82% |
Gross Margin
24.5%
Operating Margin
4.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 5.02% |
| 2026-03-27 | 3.13% |
| 2025-12-26 | 4.48% |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.81% |
| 2025-06-27 | 3.89% |
| 2025-03-28 | 2.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2024-09-27 | 3.42% |
| 2024-06-28 | 3.55% |
| 2024-03-29 | 1.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2023-09-29 | 2.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.87% |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2022-09-23 | 3.34% |
| 2022-06-24 | 4.77% |
| 2022-03-25 | 1.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2.16% |
| 2021-06-25 | 1.10% |
| 2021-03-26 | -7.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | -17.14% |
| 2020-09-25 | -4.69% |
| 2020-06-26 | -12.67% |
| 2020-03-27 | -4.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2019-09-27 | 2.68% |
| 2019-06-28 | 3.78% |
| 2019-03-29 | 1.72% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.52% |
| 2018-09-28 | 2.84% |
| 2018-06-29 | 4.04% |
| 2018-03-30 | 1.80% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2017-09-29 | 3.23% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.67% |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.08% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2016-09-23 | 2.78% |
| 2016-06-24 | 3.84% |
| 2016-03-25 | 2.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2015-09-25 | 4.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.30% |
| 2015-03-27 | 1.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 2014-09-26 | 4.34% |
| 2014-06-27 | 4.01% |
| 2014-03-28 | 2.42% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 2013-09-27 | 5.53% |
| 2013-06-28 | 6.50% |
| 2013-03-29 | 4.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2012-09-28 | 5.87% |
| 2012-06-29 | 7.42% |
| 2012-03-30 | 5.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2011-09-23 | 5.25% |
| 2011-06-24 | 7.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 6.08% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.36% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.70% |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.33% |
