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 13.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.21%–14.66%).
0.01% above its 12-month average of 13.01%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-03): 13.22%.
OPERATING MARGIN
13.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
13.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.25%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.82%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+65.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+90.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+99.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.59%
median of 118 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+132.74%
vs the sector median at left
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.44B
Operating Margin
13.01%
TTM Avg
13.01%
3Y Avg
12.84%
5Y Avg
12.25%
Market Cap
$17.07B
Operating Margin
14.19%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
16.94%
Market Cap
$12.56B
Operating Margin
19.69%
TTM Avg
3.56%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
9.18%
Market Cap
$12.27B
Operating Margin
13.81%
TTM Avg
15.87%
3Y Avg
14.94%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$12.25B
Operating Margin
28.61%
TTM Avg
28.80%
3Y Avg
27.93%
5Y Avg
29.33%
Market Cap
$19.47B
Operating Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
33.39%
3Y Avg
32.47%
5Y Avg
32.66%
Market Cap
$11.03B
Operating Margin
4.72%
TTM Avg
7.45%
3Y Avg
8.57%
5Y Avg
9.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) | $15.44B | 13.01% | 13.01% | 12.84% | 12.25% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $17.07B | 14.19% | 15.06% | 16.43% | 16.94% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.56B | 19.69% | 3.56% | 6.24% | 9.18% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.53B | 2.49% | 2.65% | 3.21% | 4.85% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $12.27B | 13.81% | 15.87% | 14.94% | 15.62% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.25B | 28.61% | 28.80% | 27.93% | 29.33% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $19.47B | 32.14% | 33.39% | 32.47% | 32.66% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.03B | 4.72% | 7.45% | 8.57% | 9.27% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.62B | 2.27% | 2.44% | 3.39% | 3.44% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $10.02B | 24.73% | 20.65% | 15.66% | 14.91% |
Gross Margin
38.8%
Operating Margin
13.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 13.22% |
| 2026-04-03 | 12.86% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.89% |
| 2025-09-26 | 13.06% |
| 2025-06-27 | 14.66% |
| 2025-03-28 | 12.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.53% |
| 2024-09-27 | 12.86% |
| 2024-06-28 | 14.43% |
| 2024-03-29 | 13.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2023-09-29 | 12.63% |
| 2023-06-30 | 13.44% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.99% |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.66% |
| 2022-07-01 | 9.23% |
| 2022-04-01 | 9.33% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.21% |
| 2021-10-01 | 9.40% |
| 2021-07-02 | 8.43% |
| 2021-04-02 | 7.42% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.32% |
| 2020-09-27 | 7.82% |
| 2020-06-28 | 6.77% |
| 2020-03-29 | 2.80% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.35% |
| 2019-09-29 | 4.24% |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.28% |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.66% |
| 2018-07-01 | 1.60% |
| 2018-04-01 | -1.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.08% |
| 2017-10-01 | 3.22% |
| 2017-07-02 | 4.16% |
| 2017-04-02 | 1.73% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.49% |
| 2016-10-02 | 4.69% |
| 2016-07-03 | 6.51% |
| 2016-04-03 | 1.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2015-09-27 | 4.47% |
| 2015-06-28 | 6.23% |
| 2015-03-29 | 3.73% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2014-09-28 | 6.22% |
| 2014-06-29 | 6.80% |
| 2014-03-30 | 3.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2013-09-29 | 6.95% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.27% |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.64% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.54% |
| 2012-07-01 | 6.63% |
| 2012-04-01 | 4.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.01% |
| 2011-10-02 | 6.15% |
| 2011-07-03 | 6.72% |
| 2011-04-03 | 5.33% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2010-10-03 | 8.51% |
| 2010-07-04 | 7.14% |
| 2010-04-04 | 5.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2009-09-27 | 7.02% |
| 2009-06-28 | 8.12% |
| 2009-03-29 | 6.29% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2008-09-28 | 1.69% |
| 2008-06-29 | 9.14% |
| 2008-03-30 | 1.09% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.52% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.51% |
| 2007-07-01 | 8.32% |
| 2007-04-01 | 6.09% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2006-10-01 | 5.89% |
| 2006-07-02 | 7.56% |
| 2006-04-02 | 4.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 2005-10-02 | 7.84% |
| 2005-07-03 | 9.55% |
| 2005-04-03 | 4.32% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2004-09-26 | 7.22% |
| 2004-06-27 | 9.08% |
| 2004-03-28 | 5.48% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.24% |
| 2003-09-28 | 8.77% |
| 2003-06-29 | 8.43% |
| 2003-03-30 | 4.74% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2002-09-29 | 9.27% |