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 9.51% is 71% above its 5-year average of 5.58%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-21.89%–12.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 14.01% above its 12-month average of 8.34%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
9.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
7.02%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.47%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+36.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+35.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+11.62%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.08%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar Tree, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.15B
Operating Margin
9.51%
TTM Avg
8.34%
3Y Avg
6.98%
5Y Avg
7.02%
Market Cap
$23.14B
Operating Margin
17.30%
TTM Avg
15.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
16.93%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Operating Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
33.39%
3Y Avg
32.47%
5Y Avg
32.66%
Market Cap
$25.85B
Operating Margin
5.26%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
6.12%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Operating Margin
20.02%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
16.94%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Operating Margin
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.46%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
10.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) | $23.15B | 9.51% | 8.34% | 6.98% | 7.02% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.14B | 17.30% | 15.30% | 14.93% | 16.93% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.58B | 1.32% | 2.44% | 3.39% | 3.44% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.23B | 32.14% | 33.39% | 32.47% | 32.66% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 2.30% | 2.65% | 3.21% | 4.85% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $25.85B | 5.26% | 4.69% | 6.12% | 6.78% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | 20.02% | 15.06% | 16.43% | 16.94% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 14.61% | 13.08% | 11.88% | 11.77% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | 7.56% | 6.46% | 10.07% | 10.11% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -19.16% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
Gross Margin
36.7%
Operating Margin
9.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 9.51% |
| 2026-01-31 | 12.32% |
| 2025-11-01 | 6.72% |
| 2025-08-02 | 4.88% |
| 2025-05-03 | 8.28% |
| 2025-02-01 | 10.67% |
| 2024-11-02 | 4.41% |
| 2024-08-03 | 2.75% |
| 2024-05-04 | 9.16% |
| 2024-02-03 | -21.89% |
| 2023-10-28 | 4.12% |
| 2023-07-29 | 3.93% |
| 2023-04-29 | 5.73% |
| 2023-01-28 | 8.01% |
| 2022-10-29 | 5.49% |
| 2022-07-30 | 7.47% |
| 2022-04-30 | 10.60% |
| 2022-01-29 | 8.17% |
| 2021-10-30 | 4.84% |
| 2021-07-31 | 6.34% |
| 2021-05-01 | 8.02% |
| 2021-01-30 | 10.07% |
| 2020-10-31 | 7.54% |
| 2020-08-01 | 5.97% |
| 2020-05-02 | 5.82% |
| 2020-02-01 | 3.95% |
| 2019-11-02 | 6.24% |
| 2019-08-03 | 4.68% |
| 2019-05-04 | 6.64% |
| 2019-02-02 | -34.61% |
| 2018-11-03 | 7.00% |
| 2018-08-04 | 6.92% |
| 2018-05-05 | 7.88% |
| 2018-02-03 | 12.04% |
| 2017-10-28 | 8.00% |
| 2017-07-29 | 7.94% |
| 2017-04-29 | 7.35% |
| 2017-01-28 | 10.41% |
| 2016-10-29 | 6.85% |
| 2016-07-30 | 7.15% |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.23% |
| 2016-01-30 | 8.76% |
| 2015-10-31 | 4.52% |
| 2015-08-01 | 4.10% |
| 2015-05-02 | 10.70% |
| 2015-01-31 | 15.50% |
| 2014-11-01 | 10.49% |
| 2014-08-02 | 10.09% |
| 2014-05-03 | 11.59% |
| 2014-02-01 | 15.58% |
| 2013-11-02 | 10.84% |
| 2013-08-03 | 10.85% |
| 2013-05-04 | 11.61% |
| 2013-02-02 | 16.19% |
| 2012-10-27 | 10.71% |
| 2012-07-28 | 10.82% |
| 2012-04-28 | 10.91% |
| 2012-01-28 | 15.52% |
| 2011-10-29 | 10.33% |
| 2011-07-30 | 9.95% |
| 2011-04-30 | 10.46% |
| 2011-01-29 | 14.99% |
| 2010-10-30 | 9.88% |
| 2010-07-31 | 9.27% |
| 2010-05-01 | 7.59% |
| 2010-01-30 | 14.01% |
| 2009-10-31 | 8.62% |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.29% |
| 2009-05-02 | 8.13% |
| 2009-01-31 | 11.91% |
| 2008-11-01 | 6.22% |
| 2008-08-02 | 5.64% |
| 2008-05-03 | 6.63% |
| 2008-02-02 | 11.89% |
| 2007-11-03 | 6.03% |
| 2007-08-04 | 5.50% |
| 2007-05-05 | 6.39% |
| 2007-02-03 | 11.84% |
| 2006-10-28 | 5.85% |
| 2006-07-29 | 5.43% |
| 2006-04-29 | 6.23% |
| 2006-01-28 | 12.65% |
| 2005-10-29 | 6.55% |
| 2005-07-31 | 6.05% |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.42% |
| 2005-01-29 | 13.39% |
| 2004-10-30 | 7.40% |
| 2004-07-31 | 6.97% |
| 2004-05-01 | 8.26% |
| 2004-01-31 | 14.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2003-08-02 | 7.60% |
| 2003-05-03 | 8.85% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.11% |
| 2002-09-30 | 6.64% |
| 2002-06-30 | 8.45% |
