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 12.04% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.69%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.73%–19.26%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 9.98% above its 12-month average of 10.95%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
12.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
10.95%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.57%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-17.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-17.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.07%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
15.48%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.22%
vs the sector median at left
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
Market Cap
$11.20B
Operating Margin
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.95%
3Y Avg
12.78%
5Y Avg
14.24%
Market Cap
$11.29B
Operating Margin
12.70%
TTM Avg
13.11%
3Y Avg
19.83%
5Y Avg
21.02%
Market Cap
$10.37B
Operating Margin
-2.02%
TTM Avg
-7.24%
3Y Avg
-2.92%
5Y Avg
-1.15%
Market Cap
$12.11B
Operating Margin
13.33%
TTM Avg
15.23%
3Y Avg
16.08%
5Y Avg
17.45%
Market Cap
$10.21B
Operating Margin
0.66%
TTM Avg
2.96%
3Y Avg
3.72%
5Y Avg
4.01%
Market Cap
$10.20B
Operating Margin
11.50%
TTM Avg
11.05%
3Y Avg
9.46%
5Y Avg
10.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) | $11.20B | 12.04% | 10.95% | 12.78% | 14.24% |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.29B | 12.70% | 13.11% | 19.83% | 21.02% |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $11.45B | 17.48% | 16.20% | 12.06% | 10.90% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs › | $10.37B | -2.02% | -7.24% | -2.92% | -1.15% |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $12.11B | 13.33% | 15.23% | 16.08% | 17.45% |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.21B | 0.66% | 2.96% | 3.72% | 4.01% |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.20B | 11.50% | 11.05% | 9.46% | 10.06% |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $12.55B | 12.41% | 13.70% | 16.38% | 21.25% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $9.77B | 5.60% | 5.75% | 6.18% | 6.20% |
| Baxter International Inc. (BAX)vs › | $13.51B | -4.71% | -1.31% | -6.02% | 0.15% |
Gross Margin
31.9%
Operating Margin
12.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 12.04% |
| 2025-12-27 | 12.09% |
| 2025-09-27 | 13.32% |
| 2025-06-28 | 9.70% |
| 2025-03-29 | 7.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | -16.73% |
| 2024-09-28 | 11.63% |
| 2024-06-29 | 14.78% |
| 2024-03-30 | 12.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.12% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.76% |
| 2023-07-01 | 15.56% |
| 2023-04-01 | 16.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.89% |
| 2022-09-24 | 15.26% |
| 2022-06-25 | 19.26% |
| 2022-03-26 | 16.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.09% |
| 2021-09-25 | 17.39% |
| 2021-06-26 | 15.04% |
| 2021-03-27 | 15.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.30% |
| 2020-09-26 | 17.86% |
| 2020-06-27 | 11.25% |
| 2020-03-28 | 13.33% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.74% |
| 2019-09-28 | 13.89% |
| 2019-06-29 | 12.13% |
| 2019-03-30 | 11.54% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.04% |
| 2018-09-29 | 14.41% |
| 2018-06-30 | 13.11% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.11% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.95% |
| 2017-07-01 | 17.41% |
| 2017-04-01 | 15.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.80% |
| 2016-09-24 | 13.81% |
| 2016-06-25 | 13.38% |
| 2016-03-26 | 14.50% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.77% |
| 2015-09-26 | 15.86% |
| 2015-06-27 | 16.41% |
| 2015-03-28 | 13.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.37% |
| 2014-09-27 | 14.10% |
| 2014-06-28 | 14.96% |
| 2014-03-29 | 13.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2013-09-28 | 13.98% |
| 2013-06-29 | 14.74% |
| 2013-03-30 | 14.68% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.52% |
| 2012-09-29 | 13.52% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.31% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.31% |
| 2011-09-24 | 13.36% |
| 2011-06-25 | 18.49% |
| 2011-03-26 | 14.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | -134.88% |
| 2010-09-25 | 2.34% |
| 2010-06-26 | 10.27% |
| 2010-03-27 | 10.15% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.81% |
| 2009-09-26 | 14.94% |
| 2009-06-27 | 16.44% |
| 2009-03-28 | 13.23% |
| 2008-12-31 | -208.96% |
| 2008-09-27 | 19.92% |
| 2008-06-28 | 19.68% |
| 2008-03-29 | 18.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.39% |
| 2007-09-29 | 20.27% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.45% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.78% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.62% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.62% |
| 2006-07-01 | 17.81% |
| 2006-04-01 | -29.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 2005-09-24 | 18.07% |
| 2005-06-25 | 17.31% |
| 2005-03-26 | 16.58% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2004-09-25 | 24.64% |
| 2004-06-26 | 24.53% |
| 2004-03-27 | 22.89% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.71% |
| 2003-09-27 | 22.66% |
| 2003-06-28 | 22.68% |
| 2003-03-29 | 22.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | 21.66% |
| 2002-09-28 | 23.00% |
| 2002-06-29 | 22.26% |
