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 3.05% is 36% above its 5-year average of 2.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.55%–3.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 23, 2026. 101.75% above its 12-month average of 1.51%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
3.05%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
1.51%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
2.56%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
2.73%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
2.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+101.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.05%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$35.51B
Operating Margin
17.58%
TTM Avg
19.00%
3Y Avg
20.66%
5Y Avg
21.21%
Market Cap
$36.28B
Operating Margin
13.27%
TTM Avg
15.23%
3Y Avg
13.80%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Operating Margin
1.52%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
Market Cap
$30.65B
Operating Margin
-19.16%
TTM Avg
-6.10%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Operating Margin
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.46%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
10.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $35.37B | 3.05% | 1.51% | 2.84% | 2.83% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.51B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 13.27% | 15.23% | 13.80% | 14.22% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 19.62% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 1.52% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -19.16% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 7.56% | 6.46% | 10.07% | 10.11% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 3.59% | 3.93% | 3.82% | 3.62% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 14.61% | 13.08% | 11.88% | 11.77% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 21.29% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
Gross Margin
23.2%
Operating Margin
3.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 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% |
| 2021-01-31 | -0.51% |
| 2020-11-07 | 2.66% |
| 2020-08-15 | 2.69% |
| 2020-05-23 | 3.19% |
| 2020-01-31 | 1.86% |
| 2019-11-09 | 0.91% |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.98% |
| 2019-05-25 | 2.42% |
| 2019-01-31 | 1.38% |
| 2018-11-10 | 2.32% |
| 2018-08-18 | 1.96% |
| 2018-05-26 | 2.73% |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.14% |
| 2017-11-04 | 2.69% |
| 2017-08-12 | 2.48% |
| 2017-05-20 | 1.74% |
| 2017-01-31 | 3.11% |
| 2016-11-05 | 2.68% |
| 2016-08-13 | 2.50% |
| 2016-05-21 | 3.47% |
| 2016-01-31 | 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% |
| 2014-01-31 | 3.11% |
| 2013-11-09 | 2.38% |
| 2013-08-17 | 2.62% |
| 2013-05-25 | 2.93% |
| 2013-01-31 | 3.40% |
| 2012-11-03 | 2.73% |
| 2012-08-11 | 2.46% |
| 2012-05-19 | 2.80% |
| 2012-01-31 | -1.99% |
| 2011-11-05 | 1.97% |
| 2011-08-13 | 2.33% |
| 2011-05-21 | 2.95% |
| 2011-01-31 | 2.80% |
| 2010-11-06 | 2.17% |
| 2010-08-14 | 2.63% |
| 2010-05-22 | 2.92% |
| 2010-01-31 | 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% |
| 2008-01-31 | 3.65% |
| 2007-11-10 | 2.76% |
| 2007-08-18 | 3.33% |
| 2007-05-26 | 3.33% |
| 2007-01-31 | 4.12% |
| 2006-11-04 | 3.05% |
| 2006-08-12 | 2.96% |
| 2006-05-20 | 3.32% |
| 2006-01-31 | 3.86% |
| 2005-11-05 | 2.96% |
| 2005-08-13 | 3.13% |
| 2005-05-21 | 3.44% |
| 2005-01-31 | -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% |
| 2003-01-31 | 5.28% |
| 2002-11-09 | 4.63% |
| 2002-08-17 | 4.81% |
