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 17.79% is 276% above its 5-year average of 4.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-125.54%–20.47%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 263.82% above its 12-month average of -10.86%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
17.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-10.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
13.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+263.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+34.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+51.37%
vs the sector median at left
The Kraft Heinz Company
Market Cap
$31.35B
Operating Margin
17.79%
TTM Avg
-10.86%
3Y Avg
13.83%
5Y Avg
13.27%
Market Cap
$31.08B
Operating Margin
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.46%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
10.11%
Market Cap
$28.13B
Operating Margin
5.26%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
6.12%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$36.16B
Operating Margin
17.58%
TTM Avg
19.00%
3Y Avg
20.66%
5Y Avg
21.21%
Market Cap
$36.49B
Operating Margin
12.38%
TTM Avg
15.23%
3Y Avg
13.80%
5Y Avg
14.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) | $31.35B | 17.79% | -10.86% | 13.83% | 13.27% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.08B | 7.56% | 6.46% | 10.07% | 10.11% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 14.61% | 13.08% | 11.88% | 11.77% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.13B | 5.26% | 4.69% | 6.12% | 6.78% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.33B | 1.33% | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.25% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.16B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.49B | 12.38% | 15.23% | 13.80% | 14.22% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.97B | 19.62% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.10B | 8.54% | 8.28% | 9.04% | 9.52% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.37B | 1.52% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
Gross Margin
33.3%
Operating Margin
17.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 17.79% |
| 2025-12-27 | 17.06% |
| 2025-09-27 | 16.43% |
| 2025-06-28 | -125.54% |
| 2025-03-29 | 19.94% |
| 2024-12-28 | -0.61% |
| 2024-09-28 | -1.58% |
| 2024-06-29 | 8.06% |
| 2024-03-30 | 20.31% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.94% |
| 2023-07-01 | 20.47% |
| 2023-04-01 | 19.16% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.61% |
| 2022-09-24 | 11.54% |
| 2022-06-25 | 8.27% |
| 2022-03-26 | 18.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 2021-09-25 | 18.28% |
| 2021-06-26 | -18.67% |
| 2021-03-27 | 17.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.34% |
| 2020-09-26 | 17.81% |
| 2020-06-27 | -20.14% |
| 2020-03-28 | 12.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.09% |
| 2019-09-28 | 19.42% |
| 2019-06-29 | 11.46% |
| 2019-03-30 | 9.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | -204.35% |
| 2018-09-29 | 16.83% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.28% |
| 2018-03-31 | 23.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 23.85% |
| 2017-09-30 | 24.49% |
| 2017-07-01 | -24.77% |
| 2017-04-01 | 22.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.04% |
| 2016-10-02 | 22.55% |
| 2016-07-03 | 24.08% |
| 2016-04-03 | 23.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2015-09-27 | 6.52% |
| 2015-06-28 | 20.44% |
| 2015-03-31 | 17.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | -13.07% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.50% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.41% |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.95% |
| 2013-09-30 | 19.80% |
| 2013-06-30 | 29.64% |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.93% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.19% |
| 2012-09-30 | 16.50% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.03% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.64% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.82% |
| 2011-06-30 | 17.51% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.25% |
