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 12.99% is 11% above its 5-year average of 11.72%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.26%–14.19%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 9.08% above its 12-month average of 11.90%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
12.99%
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
+9.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+36.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+35.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.61%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.39%
vs the sector median at left
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.43B
Operating Margin
12.99%
TTM Avg
11.90%
3Y Avg
11.68%
5Y Avg
11.72%
Market Cap
$23.38B
Operating Margin
12.54%
TTM Avg
13.24%
3Y Avg
14.42%
5Y Avg
12.88%
Market Cap
$23.80B
Operating Margin
14.37%
TTM Avg
13.02%
3Y Avg
10.87%
5Y Avg
12.02%
Market Cap
$23.05B
Operating Margin
14.53%
TTM Avg
13.85%
3Y Avg
12.51%
5Y Avg
12.58%
Market Cap
$22.76B
Operating Margin
12.72%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
14.41%
5Y Avg
14.48%
Market Cap
$21.61B
Operating Margin
6.02%
TTM Avg
10.87%
3Y Avg
14.45%
5Y Avg
15.12%
Market Cap
$25.42B
Operating Margin
14.61%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
20.41%
5Y Avg
19.35%
Market Cap
$25.45B
Operating Margin
5.42%
TTM Avg
5.95%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) | $23.43B | 12.99% | 11.90% | 11.68% | 11.72% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.38B | 12.54% | 13.24% | 14.42% | 12.88% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $23.80B | 14.37% | 13.02% | 10.87% | 12.02% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $23.05B | 14.53% | 13.85% | 12.51% | 12.58% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.76B | 12.72% | 13.55% | 14.41% | 14.48% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.79B | 6.71% | 7.81% | 8.60% | 8.77% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.61B | 6.02% | 10.87% | 14.45% | 15.12% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.42B | 14.61% | 19.50% | 20.41% | 19.35% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.45B | 5.42% | 5.95% | 8.70% | 9.29% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.13B | -60.05% | -80.45% | -175.96% | -1396.10% |
Gross Margin
69.4%
Operating Margin
13.0%
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% |
