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 3.50% is 62% below its 5-year average of 9.31%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.69%–15.86%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 18.56% below its 12-month average of 4.29%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.50%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.29%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.47%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.37%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-18.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-53.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-62.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-66.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-66.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-67.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.96%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-68.10%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$1.17B
Operating Margin
8.37%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Operating Margin
-258.66%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
Market Cap
$745.33M
Operating Margin
2.16%
TTM Avg
1.07%
3Y Avg
-5.58%
5Y Avg
-1.68%
Market Cap
$2.19B
Operating Margin
21.10%
TTM Avg
19.98%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
22.35%
Market Cap
$91.96M
Operating Margin
11.60%
TTM Avg
8.03%
3Y Avg
-597.76%
5Y Avg
-523.19%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Operating Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
7.80%
Market Cap
$3.36B
Operating Margin
3.16%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
-0.66%
5Y Avg
2.25%
Market Cap
$3.99B
Operating Margin
2.54%
TTM Avg
3.68%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
5.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.43B | 3.50% | 4.29% | 7.47% | 9.31% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | 8.37% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -258.66% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 2.16% | 1.07% | -5.58% | -1.68% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | 21.10% | 19.98% | 20.48% | 22.35% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $91.96M | 11.60% | 8.03% | -597.76% | -523.19% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 7.57% | 7.20% | 7.13% | 7.80% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.36B | 3.16% | 1.87% | -0.66% | 2.25% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 2.54% | 3.68% | 5.50% | 5.69% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 12.94% | 14.13% | 13.19% | 10.26% |
Gross Margin
44.7%
Operating Margin
3.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 3.50% |
| 2026-01-03 | 9.15% |
| 2025-09-27 | 3.84% |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-29 | 4.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2024-09-28 | 10.16% |
| 2024-06-29 | 6.99% |
| 2024-03-30 | 7.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.86% |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.80% |
| 2023-07-01 | 6.26% |
| 2023-04-01 | 8.10% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.01% |
| 2022-10-01 | 11.19% |
| 2022-07-02 | 10.76% |
| 2022-04-02 | 13.14% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.99% |
| 2021-10-02 | 13.93% |
| 2021-07-03 | 14.41% |
| 2021-04-03 | 16.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.92% |
| 2020-09-26 | 13.12% |
| 2020-06-27 | 4.07% |
| 2020-03-28 | -11.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2019-09-28 | 8.89% |
| 2019-06-29 | 8.78% |
| 2019-03-30 | 8.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.70% |
| 2018-09-29 | 11.21% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.18% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.98% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.19% |
| 2017-09-30 | 13.79% |
| 2017-07-01 | 9.32% |
| 2017-04-01 | 10.72% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.92% |
| 2016-10-01 | 14.52% |
| 2016-07-02 | 9.89% |
| 2016-04-02 | 12.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.41% |
| 2015-10-03 | 15.32% |
| 2015-07-04 | 10.11% |
| 2015-04-04 | 12.34% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.12% |
| 2014-09-27 | 13.83% |
| 2014-06-28 | 8.25% |
| 2014-03-29 | 9.44% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2013-09-28 | 11.98% |
| 2013-06-29 | 6.32% |
| 2013-03-30 | 11.33% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.37% |
| 2012-09-29 | 14.05% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.29% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.75% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2011-10-01 | 8.87% |
| 2011-07-02 | 5.58% |
| 2011-04-02 | 11.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.87% |
| 2010-10-02 | 15.42% |
| 2010-07-03 | 10.22% |
| 2010-04-03 | 17.40% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.27% |
| 2009-10-03 | 16.82% |
| 2009-07-04 | 6.59% |
| 2009-04-04 | 8.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.52% |
| 2008-09-27 | 13.08% |
| 2008-06-28 | 3.07% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.88% |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.60% |
| 2007-06-30 | -47.91% |
| 2007-03-31 | 6.61% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.69% |
| 2006-07-01 | 7.71% |
| 2006-04-01 | 10.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2005-10-01 | 12.11% |
| 2005-07-02 | 6.79% |
| 2005-04-02 | 13.24% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2004-10-02 | 13.97% |
| 2004-07-03 | 9.00% |
| 2004-04-03 | 11.78% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.30% |
| 2003-10-04 | 12.90% |
| 2003-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2002-09-28 | 14.78% |
| 2001-06-30 | 1.38% |
