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 5.46% is 10% below its 5-year average of 6.07%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.95%–7.80%).
0.34% below its 12-month average of 5.48%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-18): 5.71%.
OPERATING MARGIN
5.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
5.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.06%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.30%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.65%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-17.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-21.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.14%
median of 55 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-50.99%
vs the sector median at left
Flowers Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.18B
Operating Margin
5.46%
TTM Avg
5.48%
3Y Avg
6.06%
5Y Avg
6.07%
Market Cap
$1.08B
Operating Margin
14.67%
TTM Avg
16.27%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
13.25%
Market Cap
$1.05B
Operating Margin
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.75%
3Y Avg
7.66%
5Y Avg
7.62%
Market Cap
$1.47B
Operating Margin
4.61%
TTM Avg
6.39%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.10%
Market Cap
$25.97M
Operating Margin
-29.13%
TTM Avg
-32.66%
3Y Avg
-63.86%
5Y Avg
-59.73%
Market Cap
$1.26M
Operating Margin
-7.63%
TTM Avg
-2.84%
3Y Avg
-1.88%
5Y Avg
-1.23%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Operating Margin
12.28%
TTM Avg
13.96%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.57%
Market Cap
$3.13B
Operating Margin
11.77%
TTM Avg
23.91%
3Y Avg
23.00%
5Y Avg
16.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) | $1.18B | 5.46% | 5.48% | 6.06% | 6.07% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.08B | 14.67% | 16.27% | 13.92% | 13.25% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 6.20% | 7.75% | 7.66% | 7.62% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.47B | 4.61% | 6.39% | 6.61% | 6.10% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $25.97M | -29.13% | -32.66% | -63.86% | -59.73% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.34B | 5.00% | 1.34% | 5.35% | 4.15% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $1.26M | -7.63% | -2.84% | -1.88% | -1.23% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.85B | 12.28% | 13.96% | 14.32% | 13.57% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.13B | 11.77% | 23.91% | 23.00% | 16.36% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 10.15% | 10.49% | 9.38% | 9.82% |
Gross Margin
47.9%
Operating Margin
5.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 5.71% |
| 2026-04-25 | 5.18% |
| 2026-01-03 | 5.60% |
| 2025-10-04 | 5.42% |
| 2025-07-12 | 7.52% |
| 2025-04-19 | 5.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2024-10-05 | 7.57% |
| 2024-07-13 | 7.77% |
| 2024-04-20 | 6.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2023-10-07 | -4.95% |
| 2023-07-15 | 7.21% |
| 2023-04-22 | 6.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2022-10-08 | 4.79% |
| 2022-07-16 | 6.35% |
| 2022-04-23 | 7.80% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2021-10-09 | 5.07% |
| 2021-07-17 | 7.27% |
| 2021-04-24 | 8.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.57% |
| 2020-10-03 | 5.35% |
| 2020-07-11 | 7.72% |
| 2020-04-18 | 8.29% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.42% |
| 2019-10-05 | 6.07% |
| 2019-07-13 | 7.41% |
| 2019-04-20 | 7.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.41% |
| 2018-10-06 | 5.79% |
| 2018-07-14 | 5.55% |
| 2018-04-21 | 6.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2017-10-07 | -5.58% |
| 2017-07-15 | 7.57% |
| 2017-04-22 | 8.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.44% |
| 2016-10-08 | 7.20% |
| 2016-07-16 | 8.71% |
| 2016-04-23 | 7.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.01% |
| 2015-10-10 | 7.88% |
| 2015-07-18 | 9.01% |
| 2015-04-25 | 8.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2014-10-04 | 8.33% |
| 2014-07-12 | 7.49% |
| 2014-04-19 | 8.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.77% |
| 2013-10-05 | 6.07% |
| 2013-07-13 | 8.33% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.26% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.90% |
| 2012-10-06 | 7.35% |
| 2012-07-14 | 6.96% |
| 2012-04-21 | 6.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2011-10-08 | 7.07% |
| 2011-07-16 | 6.71% |
| 2011-04-23 | 7.67% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 2010-10-09 | 7.82% |
| 2010-07-17 | 8.43% |
| 2010-04-24 | 7.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2009-10-10 | 8.48% |
| 2009-07-18 | 7.95% |
| 2009-04-25 | 7.34% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2008-10-04 | 7.36% |
| 2008-07-12 | 6.73% |
| 2008-04-19 | 8.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2007-10-06 | 7.42% |
| 2007-07-14 | 7.15% |
| 2007-04-21 | 7.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2006-10-07 | 6.40% |
| 2006-07-15 | 6.87% |
| 2006-04-22 | 6.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 2005-10-08 | 5.24% |
| 2005-07-16 | 6.89% |
| 2005-04-23 | 6.23% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.16% |
| 2004-10-09 | 5.84% |
| 2004-07-17 | 6.83% |
| 2004-04-24 | 6.36% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2003-10-04 | 5.94% |
| 2003-07-12 | 6.36% |
| 2003-04-19 | 4.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.78% |
| 2002-10-05 | 4.38% |
