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 1.39% is 51% below its 5-year average of 2.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.55%–3.59%).
6.52% below its 12-month average of 1.49%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-15): 2.80%.
OPERATING MARGIN
1.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
1.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
2.57%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
2.74%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
2.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-51.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-51.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-49.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-50.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-88.14%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$34.80B
Operating Margin
5.18%
TTM Avg
5.94%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
10.27%
Market Cap
$34.57B
Operating Margin
17.58%
TTM Avg
19.00%
3Y Avg
20.66%
5Y Avg
21.21%
Market Cap
$41.74B
Operating Margin
2.46%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
Market Cap
$42.84B
Operating Margin
16.82%
TTM Avg
21.78%
3Y Avg
21.23%
5Y Avg
21.52%
Market Cap
$32.75B
Operating Margin
12.38%
TTM Avg
15.23%
3Y Avg
13.80%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$45.66B
Operating Margin
13.36%
TTM Avg
11.89%
3Y Avg
12.15%
5Y Avg
11.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $38.15B | 1.39% | 1.49% | 2.84% | 2.84% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.07B | 3.66% | 3.73% | 3.88% | 3.62% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $34.80B | 5.18% | 5.94% | 6.89% | 10.27% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.57B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.74B | 2.46% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.43B | 19.52% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.84B | 16.82% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.75B | 12.38% | 15.23% | 13.80% | 14.22% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $45.66B | 13.36% | 11.89% | 12.15% | 11.22% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.31B | -13.04% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
Gross Margin
22.6%
Operating Margin
1.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | 2.80% |
| 2026-05-23 | 3.05% |
| 2026-01-31 | 3.59% |
| 2025-11-08 | -4.55% |
| 2025-08-16 | 2.54% |
| 2025-05-24 | 2.93% |
| 2025-02-01 | 2.66% |
| 2024-11-09 | 2.46% |
| 2024-08-17 | 2.40% |
| 2024-05-25 | 2.86% |
| 2024-02-03 | 3.22% |
| 2023-11-04 | 2.69% |
| 2023-08-12 | -1.41% |
| 2023-05-20 | 3.25% |
| 2023-01-31 | 2.37% |
| 2022-11-05 | 2.46% |
| 2022-08-13 | 2.75% |
| 2022-05-21 | 3.37% |
| 2022-01-31 | 2.92% |
| 2021-11-06 | 2.72% |
| 2021-08-14 | 2.65% |
| 2021-05-22 | 1.95% |
| 2021-01-30 | -0.51% |
| 2020-11-07 | 2.66% |
| 2020-08-15 | 2.69% |
| 2020-05-23 | 3.19% |
| 2020-02-01 | 1.86% |
| 2019-11-09 | 0.91% |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.98% |
| 2019-05-25 | 2.42% |
| 2019-02-02 | 1.38% |
| 2018-11-10 | 2.32% |
| 2018-08-18 | 1.96% |
| 2018-05-26 | 2.73% |
| 2018-02-03 | 0.14% |
| 2017-11-04 | 2.69% |
| 2017-08-12 | 2.48% |
| 2017-05-20 | 1.74% |
| 2017-01-28 | 3.11% |
| 2016-11-05 | 2.68% |
| 2016-08-13 | 2.50% |
| 2016-05-21 | 3.47% |
| 2016-01-30 | 3.55% |
| 2015-11-07 | 3.08% |
| 2015-08-15 | 3.03% |
| 2015-05-23 | 3.33% |
| 2015-01-31 | 3.62% |
| 2014-11-08 | 2.61% |
| 2014-08-16 | 2.54% |
| 2014-05-24 | 2.82% |
| 2014-02-01 | 3.11% |
| 2013-11-09 | 2.38% |
| 2013-08-17 | 2.62% |
| 2013-05-25 | 2.93% |
| 2013-02-02 | 3.40% |
| 2012-11-03 | 2.73% |
| 2012-08-11 | 2.46% |
| 2012-05-19 | 2.80% |
| 2012-01-28 | -1.99% |
| 2011-11-05 | 1.97% |
| 2011-08-13 | 2.33% |
| 2011-05-21 | 2.95% |
| 2011-01-29 | 2.80% |
| 2010-11-06 | 2.17% |
| 2010-08-14 | 2.63% |
| 2010-05-22 | 2.92% |
| 2010-01-30 | 2.73% |
| 2009-11-07 | -4.29% |
| 2009-08-15 | 2.81% |
| 2009-05-23 | 3.70% |
| 2009-01-31 | 3.82% |
| 2008-11-08 | 2.72% |
| 2008-08-16 | 3.02% |
| 2008-05-24 | 3.32% |
| 2008-02-02 | 3.65% |
| 2007-11-10 | 2.76% |
| 2007-08-18 | 3.33% |
| 2007-05-26 | 3.33% |
| 2007-02-03 | 4.12% |
| 2006-11-04 | 3.05% |
| 2006-08-12 | 2.96% |
| 2006-05-20 | 3.32% |
| 2006-01-28 | 3.86% |
| 2005-11-05 | 2.96% |
| 2005-08-13 | 3.13% |
| 2005-05-21 | 3.44% |
| 2005-01-29 | -3.36% |
| 2004-11-06 | 2.62% |
| 2004-08-14 | 2.94% |
| 2004-05-22 | 3.48% |
| 2004-01-31 | -1.11% |
| 2003-11-08 | 2.67% |
| 2003-08-16 | 3.58% |
| 2003-05-24 | 4.63% |
| 2003-02-01 | 5.28% |
| 2002-11-09 | 4.63% |
