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 5.92% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.54%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.86%–9.82%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 11.49% above its 12-month average of 5.31%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
5.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
5.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.29%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-31.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-26.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-49.64%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$28.02B
Operating Margin
5.92%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
5.29%
5Y Avg
6.54%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Operating Margin
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.46%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
10.11%
Market Cap
$30.65B
Operating Margin
-19.16%
TTM Avg
-6.10%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$23.41B
Operating Margin
17.47%
TTM Avg
15.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
16.93%
Market Cap
$22.24B
Operating Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
33.39%
3Y Avg
32.47%
5Y Avg
32.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $28.02B | 5.92% | 5.31% | 5.29% | 6.54% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 14.61% | 13.08% | 11.88% | 11.77% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 7.56% | 6.46% | 10.07% | 10.11% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -19.16% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.45B | 8.54% | 8.28% | 9.04% | 9.52% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.41B | 17.47% | 15.30% | 14.93% | 16.93% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.24B | 32.14% | 33.39% | 32.47% | 32.66% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 1.33% | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.25% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.63B | 2.30% | 2.65% | 3.21% | 4.85% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.50B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
Gross Margin
30.8%
Operating Margin
5.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 5.92% |
| 2026-01-30 | 5.56% |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.00% |
| 2025-08-01 | 5.55% |
| 2025-05-02 | 5.52% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2.86% |
| 2024-11-01 | 3.18% |
| 2024-08-02 | 5.39% |
| 2024-05-03 | 5.51% |
| 2024-02-02 | 5.88% |
| 2023-11-03 | 4.47% |
| 2023-08-04 | 7.07% |
| 2023-05-05 | 7.93% |
| 2023-02-03 | 9.15% |
| 2022-10-28 | 7.77% |
| 2022-07-29 | 9.69% |
| 2022-04-29 | 8.53% |
| 2022-01-28 | 9.21% |
| 2021-10-29 | 7.81% |
| 2021-07-30 | 9.82% |
| 2021-04-30 | 10.82% |
| 2021-01-29 | 10.37% |
| 2020-10-30 | 9.43% |
| 2020-07-31 | 12.01% |
| 2020-05-01 | 10.26% |
| 2020-01-31 | 10.07% |
| 2019-11-01 | 7.03% |
| 2019-08-02 | 8.28% |
| 2019-05-03 | 7.73% |
| 2019-02-01 | 9.60% |
| 2018-11-02 | 6.89% |
| 2018-08-03 | 8.47% |
| 2018-05-04 | 8.02% |
| 2018-02-02 | 10.17% |
| 2017-11-03 | 7.07% |
| 2017-08-04 | 8.46% |
| 2017-05-05 | 8.45% |
| 2017-02-03 | 11.33% |
| 2016-10-28 | 7.39% |
| 2016-07-29 | 9.44% |
| 2016-04-29 | 9.13% |
| 2016-01-29 | 11.58% |
| 2015-10-30 | 8.37% |
| 2015-07-31 | 9.34% |
| 2015-05-01 | 8.71% |
| 2015-01-30 | 11.47% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.34% |
| 2014-08-01 | 9.07% |
| 2014-05-02 | 8.40% |
| 2014-01-31 | 11.97% |
| 2013-11-01 | 8.91% |
| 2013-08-02 | 9.39% |
| 2013-05-03 | 9.33% |
| 2013-02-01 | 12.41% |
| 2012-11-02 | 9.12% |
| 2012-08-03 | 9.81% |
| 2012-05-04 | 9.85% |
| 2012-02-03 | 12.14% |
| 2011-10-28 | 8.65% |
| 2011-07-29 | 9.79% |
| 2011-04-29 | 9.32% |
| 2011-01-28 | 11.71% |
| 2010-10-29 | 8.51% |
| 2010-07-30 | 9.36% |
| 2010-04-30 | 9.34% |
| 2010-01-29 | 8.76% |
| 2009-10-30 | 7.38% |
| 2009-07-31 | 8.04% |
| 2009-05-01 | 8.09% |
| 2009-01-30 | 7.83% |
| 2008-10-31 | 3.99% |
| 2008-08-01 | 5.48% |
| 2008-05-02 | 4.60% |
| 2008-02-01 | 7.29% |
| 2007-10-31 | 2.84% |
| 2007-07-31 | -2.22% |
| 2007-05-04 | 2.43% |
| 2007-02-02 | 3.25% |
| 2006-11-03 | 0.15% |
| 2006-08-04 | 3.58% |
| 2006-05-05 | 3.78% |
| 2006-02-03 | 9.36% |
| 2005-10-28 | 4.94% |
| 2005-07-29 | 5.86% |
| 2005-04-29 | 5.41% |
| 2005-01-28 | 10.03% |
| 2004-10-29 | 6.06% |
| 2004-07-30 | 5.89% |
| 2004-04-30 | 6.55% |
| 2004-01-30 | 8.91% |
| 2003-10-31 | 7.79% |
| 2003-08-01 | 6.17% |
| 2003-05-02 | 6.56% |
| 2003-01-31 | 10.09% |
| 2002-10-31 | 7.91% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.38% |
