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 3.98% is 45% above its 5-year average of 2.75%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.15%–7.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 133.66% above its 12-month average of 1.70%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
1.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.60%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
4.71%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+133.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+95.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+44.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
15.61%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.49%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$47.58B
Operating Margin
27.62%
TTM Avg
26.16%
3Y Avg
28.11%
5Y Avg
28.79%
Market Cap
$42.94B
Operating Margin
31.63%
TTM Avg
30.27%
3Y Avg
29.30%
5Y Avg
28.64%
Market Cap
$53.41B
Operating Margin
0.92%
TTM Avg
0.79%
3Y Avg
0.40%
5Y Avg
-0.13%
Market Cap
$39.14B
Operating Margin
21.50%
TTM Avg
22.07%
3Y Avg
21.88%
5Y Avg
20.79%
Market Cap
$56.65B
Operating Margin
10.61%
TTM Avg
11.84%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
10.68%
Market Cap
$36.28B
Operating Margin
17.54%
TTM Avg
2.82%
3Y Avg
-21.37%
5Y Avg
-56.25%
Market Cap
$34.72B
Operating Margin
13.86%
TTM Avg
14.15%
3Y Avg
13.50%
5Y Avg
11.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. (HUM) | $46.74B | 3.98% | 1.70% | 2.03% | 2.75% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $47.58B | 27.62% | 26.16% | 28.11% | 28.79% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $42.94B | 31.63% | 30.27% | 29.30% | 28.64% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $53.41B | 0.92% | 0.79% | 0.40% | -0.13% |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $39.14B | 21.50% | 22.07% | 21.88% | 20.79% |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $56.65B | 10.61% | 11.84% | 11.67% | 10.68% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY)vs › | $36.28B | 17.54% | 2.82% | -21.37% | -56.25% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $34.72B | 13.86% | 14.15% | 13.50% | 11.74% |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $60.29B | 1.28% | 1.08% | 1.06% | 1.09% |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $32.77B | 7.04% | 8.25% | 6.70% | 6.70% |
Gross Margin
14.0%
Operating Margin
4.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 3.98% |
| 2025-12-31 | -3.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.23% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.08% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.16% |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.05% |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.34% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.32% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.11% |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.68% |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.97% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.34% |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.75% |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.07% |
| 2021-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.59% |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.73% |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.37% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.92% |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.68% |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.62% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.47% |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.63% |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.41% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.05% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.46% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.13% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.75% |
| 2016-12-31 | -3.40% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.93% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.54% |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.62% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.84% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.85% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.50% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.29% |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.48% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.68% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.34% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.95% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.99% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.82% |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2011-09-30 | 7.52% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.82% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.41% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.09% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.45% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.98% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.22% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.08% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.57% |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.96% |
| 2008-06-30 | 4.42% |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.78% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.57% |
| 2007-06-30 | 5.28% |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.81% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.26% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.41% |
| 2006-06-30 | 2.60% |
| 2006-03-31 | 2.79% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.71% |
| 2005-09-30 | 1.74% |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.52% |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.97% |
| 2004-09-30 | 4.01% |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.57% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.16% |
| 2003-09-30 | 3.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.44% |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.09% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.71% |
| 2002-06-30 | 2.36% |
