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 17.01% is 42% above its 5-year average of 11.96%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.47%–21.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 13.52% above its 12-month average of 14.98%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
17.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
14.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.05%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.96%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
15.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
17.19%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+42.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+44.67%
vs the sector median at left
The Clorox Company
Market Cap
$11.55B
Operating Margin
17.01%
TTM Avg
14.98%
3Y Avg
13.05%
5Y Avg
11.96%
Market Cap
$12.16B
Operating Margin
29.02%
TTM Avg
28.80%
3Y Avg
27.93%
5Y Avg
29.33%
Market Cap
$12.65B
Operating Margin
3.98%
TTM Avg
-1.87%
3Y Avg
3.52%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$10.33B
Operating Margin
8.62%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$13.43B
Operating Margin
15.34%
TTM Avg
15.87%
3Y Avg
14.94%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$13.92B
Operating Margin
5.75%
TTM Avg
7.45%
3Y Avg
8.57%
5Y Avg
9.27%
Market Cap
$7.68B
Operating Margin
-20.28%
TTM Avg
-2.97%
3Y Avg
1.96%
5Y Avg
2.96%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Operating Margin
-14.43%
TTM Avg
-14.43%
3Y Avg
1.47%
5Y Avg
4.97%
Market Cap
$6.93B
Operating Margin
18.63%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
5.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clorox Company (CLX) | $11.55B | 17.01% | 14.98% | 13.05% | 11.96% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.16B | 29.02% | 28.80% | 27.93% | 29.33% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.65B | 3.98% | -1.87% | 3.52% | 7.37% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.33B | 8.62% | 8.12% | 5.69% | 5.24% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.43B | 15.34% | 15.87% | 14.94% | 15.62% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.92B | 5.75% | 7.45% | 8.57% | 9.27% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.68B | -20.28% | -2.97% | 1.96% | 2.96% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.07B | -14.43% | -14.43% | 1.47% | 4.97% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $6.93B | 18.63% | 15.06% | 6.55% | 5.16% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.85B | 8.94% | 8.94% | 11.91% | 12.61% |
Gross Margin
43.9%
Operating Margin
17.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 17.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.11% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.40% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.13% |
| 2025-03-31 | 14.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.70% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.35% |
| 2024-06-30 | 15.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | 11.63% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.47% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.58% |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.89% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.44% |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.86% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.13% |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.99% |
| 2021-03-31 | 17.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.51% |
| 2020-09-30 | 24.58% |
| 2020-06-30 | 19.21% |
| 2020-03-31 | 19.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.60% |
| 2019-09-30 | 18.92% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.13% |
| 2019-03-31 | 16.89% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.31% |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.87% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.04% |
| 2018-03-31 | 17.07% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.02% |
| 2017-09-30 | 20.20% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.88% |
| 2017-03-31 | 17.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.35% |
| 2016-09-30 | 19.47% |
| 2016-06-30 | 16.25% |
| 2016-03-31 | 18.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.51% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.58% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.75% |
| 2015-03-31 | 17.20% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.43% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.27% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.94% |
| 2014-03-31 | 18.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.75% |
| 2013-09-30 | 17.80% |
| 2013-06-30 | 19.20% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.49% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 16.97% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.69% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.13% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.09% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.03% |
| 2011-03-31 | 18.33% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.16% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.40% |
| 2010-06-30 | 20.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.80% |
| 2009-09-30 | 20.18% |
| 2009-06-30 | 21.40% |
| 2009-03-31 | 21.11% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.80% |
| 2008-09-30 | 16.76% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.46% |
| 2008-03-31 | 15.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.67% |
| 2007-09-30 | 18.72% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.31% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.90% |
| 2006-09-30 | 17.40% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.12% |
| 2006-03-31 | 17.55% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.28% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.85% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.54% |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.60% |
| 2004-09-30 | 19.18% |
| 2004-06-30 | 23.33% |
| 2004-03-31 | 16.94% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.48% |
| 2003-09-30 | 20.04% |
| 2003-06-30 | 20.92% |
| 2003-03-31 | 17.17% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.11% |
| 2002-09-30 | 24.93% |
| 2002-06-30 | 21.65% |
