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 11.98% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.72%, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.26%–14.19%).
0.64% above its 12-month average of 11.90%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 12.99%.
OPERATING MARGIN
11.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
11.90%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.68%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+12.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+25.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+24.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6.73%
vs the sector median at left
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.97B
Operating Margin
11.98%
TTM Avg
11.90%
3Y Avg
11.68%
5Y Avg
11.72%
Market Cap
$23.46B
Operating Margin
13.86%
TTM Avg
13.02%
3Y Avg
10.87%
5Y Avg
12.02%
Market Cap
$23.26B
Operating Margin
12.56%
TTM Avg
13.24%
3Y Avg
13.84%
5Y Avg
14.44%
Market Cap
$23.25B
Operating Margin
5.42%
TTM Avg
5.95%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.29%
Market Cap
$25.29B
Operating Margin
27.12%
TTM Avg
26.25%
3Y Avg
27.72%
5Y Avg
28.71%
Market Cap
$22.63B
Operating Margin
14.61%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
20.41%
5Y Avg
19.35%
Market Cap
$22.11B
Operating Margin
3.90%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
4.83%
Market Cap
$25.90B
Operating Margin
23.35%
TTM Avg
22.78%
3Y Avg
12.38%
5Y Avg
-2.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) | $23.97B | 11.98% | 11.90% | 11.68% | 11.72% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $23.46B | 13.86% | 13.02% | 10.87% | 12.02% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.26B | 12.56% | 13.24% | 13.84% | 14.44% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $23.25B | 5.42% | 5.95% | 8.70% | 9.29% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $23.24B | 23.92% | 14.92% | 16.13% | 16.50% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)vs › | $25.29B | 27.12% | 26.25% | 27.72% | 28.71% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $22.63B | 14.61% | 19.50% | 20.41% | 19.35% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $22.11B | 3.90% | 5.45% | 4.97% | 4.83% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)vs › | $25.90B | 23.35% | 22.78% | 12.38% | -2.35% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $26.40B | 19.21% | 18.34% | 17.58% | 17.52% |
Gross Margin
69.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 12.99% |
| 2026-02-22 | 13.16% |
| 2025-11-23 | 10.33% |
| 2025-08-24 | 11.14% |
| 2025-05-25 | 11.70% |
| 2025-02-23 | 13.24% |
| 2024-11-24 | 10.11% |
| 2024-08-25 | 9.76% |
| 2024-05-26 | 13.37% |
| 2024-02-25 | 13.02% |
| 2023-11-26 | 10.21% |
| 2023-08-27 | 9.26% |
| 2023-05-31 | 13.52% |
| 2023-02-26 | 12.56% |
| 2022-11-27 | 9.38% |
| 2022-08-28 | 9.98% |
| 2022-05-31 | 12.97% |
| 2022-02-27 | 12.28% |
| 2021-11-28 | 10.68% |
| 2021-08-29 | 12.17% |
| 2021-05-31 | 14.19% |
| 2021-02-28 | 8.54% |
| 2020-11-29 | 7.29% |
| 2020-08-30 | 3.71% |
| 2020-05-31 | -46.62% |
| 2020-02-23 | 11.86% |
| 2019-11-24 | 7.79% |
| 2019-08-25 | 9.44% |
| 2019-05-31 | 10.31% |
| 2019-02-24 | 11.82% |
| 2018-11-25 | 7.50% |
| 2018-08-26 | 9.17% |
| 2018-05-31 | 10.78% |
| 2018-02-25 | 10.97% |
| 2017-11-26 | 6.85% |
| 2017-08-27 | 9.01% |
| 2017-05-31 | 8.80% |
| 2017-02-26 | 12.22% |
| 2016-11-27 | 7.09% |
| 2016-08-28 | 9.41% |
| 2016-05-31 | 10.34% |
| 2016-02-28 | 11.97% |
| 2015-11-29 | 5.08% |
| 2015-08-30 | 7.95% |
| 2015-05-31 | 8.60% |
| 2015-02-22 | 9.84% |
| 2014-11-23 | -1.34% |
| 2014-08-24 | 4.24% |
| 2014-05-31 | 4.13% |
| 2014-02-23 | 7.55% |
| 2013-11-24 | 2.35% |
| 2013-08-25 | 5.46% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.40% |
| 2013-02-24 | 9.08% |
| 2012-11-25 | 3.88% |
| 2012-08-26 | 8.56% |
| 2012-05-31 | 11.03% |
| 2012-02-26 | 11.37% |
| 2011-11-27 | 5.33% |
| 2011-08-28 | 8.69% |
| 2011-05-31 | 10.68% |
| 2011-02-27 | 11.29% |
| 2010-11-28 | 7.34% |
| 2010-08-29 | 10.17% |
| 2010-05-31 | 10.10% |
| 2010-02-28 | 10.47% |
| 2009-11-29 | 6.41% |
| 2009-08-30 | 8.88% |
| 2009-05-31 | 9.81% |
| 2009-02-22 | 9.67% |
| 2008-11-23 | 6.61% |
| 2008-08-24 | 7.99% |
| 2008-05-31 | 9.50% |
| 2008-02-24 | 10.14% |
| 2007-11-25 | 5.37% |
| 2007-08-26 | 11.01% |
| 2007-05-31 | 14.13% |
| 2007-02-25 | 11.56% |
| 2006-11-26 | 8.24% |
| 2006-08-27 | 11.01% |
| 2006-05-31 | 9.57% |
| 2006-02-26 | 10.14% |
| 2005-11-27 | 7.08% |
| 2005-08-28 | 9.86% |
| 2005-05-31 | 9.50% |
| 2005-02-27 | 10.26% |
| 2004-11-28 | 6.05% |
| 2004-08-29 | 9.31% |
| 2004-05-31 | 6.45% |
| 2004-02-22 | 9.85% |
| 2003-11-23 | 4.85% |
| 2003-08-24 | 9.10% |
| 2003-05-31 | 8.16% |
| 2003-02-23 | 8.80% |
| 2002-11-24 | 6.25% |
| 2002-08-25 | 10.15% |
