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 22.12% is 10% above its 5-year average of 20.05%, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.06%–27.85%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 1.86% below its 12-month average of 22.54%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
22.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
22.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
22.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.05%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.17%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
15.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.44%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+36.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+46.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+53.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
22.52%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.79%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$28.89B
Operating Margin
22.12%
TTM Avg
22.54%
3Y Avg
22.24%
5Y Avg
20.05%
Market Cap
$28.70B
Operating Margin
18.72%
TTM Avg
18.20%
3Y Avg
17.33%
5Y Avg
17.48%
Market Cap
$28.25B
Operating Margin
22.52%
TTM Avg
22.40%
3Y Avg
20.71%
5Y Avg
20.89%
Market Cap
$29.92B
Operating Margin
35.87%
TTM Avg
32.86%
3Y Avg
28.15%
5Y Avg
28.06%
Market Cap
$30.38B
Operating Margin
36.72%
TTM Avg
26.68%
3Y Avg
19.52%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$27.17B
Operating Margin
23.50%
TTM Avg
22.05%
3Y Avg
20.28%
5Y Avg
22.45%
Market Cap
$30.89B
Operating Margin
12.48%
TTM Avg
15.90%
3Y Avg
14.62%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$31.24B
Operating Margin
23.97%
TTM Avg
21.46%
3Y Avg
20.68%
5Y Avg
21.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $28.89B | 22.12% | 22.54% | 22.24% | 20.05% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.78B | 3.00% | 7.32% | 5.59% | 7.82% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.70B | 18.72% | 18.20% | 17.33% | 17.48% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.25B | 22.52% | 22.40% | 20.71% | 20.89% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.92B | 35.87% | 32.86% | 28.15% | 28.06% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.38B | 36.72% | 26.68% | 19.52% | 16.16% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.17B | 23.50% | 22.05% | 20.28% | 22.45% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $30.89B | 12.48% | 15.90% | 14.62% | 13.68% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.24B | 23.97% | 21.46% | 20.68% | 21.00% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.46B | 36.48% | 36.62% | 35.58% | 34.30% |
Gross Margin
28.7%
Operating Margin
22.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 22.12% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.64% |
| 2025-09-30 | 25.25% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.45% |
| 2025-03-31 | 22.23% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.35% |
| 2024-09-30 | 22.84% |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 23.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.71% |
| 2023-09-30 | 27.85% |
| 2023-06-30 | 20.27% |
| 2023-03-31 | 19.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2022-09-30 | 20.18% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.06% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.52% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.89% |
| 2021-06-30 | 16.99% |
| 2021-03-31 | 17.79% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2020-09-30 | 18.62% |
| 2020-06-30 | 14.92% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.35% |
| 2019-09-30 | 21.53% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.81% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.50% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.22% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.55% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 11.20% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.68% |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.03% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.56% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.26% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.14% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.52% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.89% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.87% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.66% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.88% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.77% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.90% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.50% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.16% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.80% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.98% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.49% |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.07% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 17.14% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.98% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.01% |
| 2009-09-30 | 18.21% |
| 2009-06-30 | 15.43% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.30% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.92% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.40% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.12% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.99% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.95% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.90% |
| 2007-03-31 | 11.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.68% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.94% |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.54% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 12.40% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.80% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.49% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.83% |
| 2003-09-30 | 25.97% |
| 2003-06-30 | 16.55% |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.45% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.24% |
| 2002-09-30 | 22.50% |
| 2002-06-30 | 16.09% |
