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 12.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 13.35%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.20%–24.76%).
2.94% below its 12-month average of 12.76%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
12.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
12.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
13.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
15.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.86%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-16.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.52%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5.59%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$34.17B
Operating Margin
12.38%
TTM Avg
12.76%
3Y Avg
13.51%
5Y Avg
13.35%
Market Cap
$35.14B
Operating Margin
17.58%
TTM Avg
19.00%
3Y Avg
20.66%
5Y Avg
21.21%
Market Cap
$36.78B
Operating Margin
5.18%
TTM Avg
5.94%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
10.27%
Market Cap
$29.53B
Operating Margin
-13.04%
TTM Avg
-6.10%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$28.21B
Operating Margin
5.59%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
6.12%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$40.73B
Operating Margin
2.46%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $34.17B | 12.38% | 12.76% | 13.51% | 13.35% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.04B | 1.33% | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.25% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 19.52% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 5.18% | 5.94% | 6.89% | 10.27% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.18B | 3.66% | 3.73% | 3.88% | 3.62% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | -13.04% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.21B | 5.59% | 4.69% | 6.12% | 6.78% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 2.46% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 16.82% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
Gross Margin
36.7%
Operating Margin
12.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 10.69% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.41% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.43% |
| 2025-09-30 | 15.03% |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.22% |
| 2025-03-31 | 15.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.12% |
| 2024-09-30 | 24.76% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.74% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.08% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.20% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.34% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.96% |
| 2022-06-30 | 12.27% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.60% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.11% |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.98% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.49% |
| 2020-09-30 | 14.22% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.06% |
| 2020-03-31 | 18.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.39% |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.72% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.58% |
| 2019-03-31 | 14.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.99% |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.60% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.64% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.72% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.71% |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.87% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.92% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.20% |
| 2016-06-30 | 18.27% |
| 2016-03-31 | 17.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.51% |
| 2015-06-30 | -11.72% |
| 2015-03-31 | 15.95% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.12% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.50% |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.49% |
| 2013-09-30 | 15.34% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.16% |
| 2013-03-31 | 14.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.46% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.93% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.31% |
| 2012-03-31 | 13.36% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.30% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.88% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.82% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.77% |
| 2010-09-30 | 14.02% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.64% |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.39% |
| 2009-09-30 | 17.73% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.88% |
| 2009-03-31 | 13.98% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.19% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.99% |
| 2008-03-31 | 13.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.06% |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.78% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.41% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.18% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.50% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.07% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.33% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.27% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.61% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.96% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.32% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.31% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.07% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.81% |
| 2003-09-30 | 16.59% |
| 2003-06-30 | 17.12% |
| 2003-03-31 | 16.74% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.86% |
| 2002-09-30 | 18.49% |
