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 19.52% is 13% above its 4-year average of 17.30%, near the high end of its 4-year range (3.85%–22.26%).
1.55% above its 12-month average of 19.22%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 17.67%.
OPERATING MARGIN
19.52%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
19.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.94%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+66.48%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$34.17B
Operating Margin
17.58%
TTM Avg
19.00%
3Y Avg
20.66%
5Y Avg
21.21%
Market Cap
$32.83B
Operating Margin
12.38%
TTM Avg
15.23%
3Y Avg
13.80%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$36.27B
Operating Margin
5.18%
TTM Avg
5.94%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
10.27%
Market Cap
$39.68B
Operating Margin
2.46%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
Market Cap
$28.46B
Operating Margin
-13.04%
TTM Avg
-6.10%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
6.39%
Market Cap
$27.05B
Operating Margin
5.59%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
6.12%
5Y Avg
6.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) | $34.29B | 19.52% | 19.22% | 16.94% | N/A |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.17B | 17.58% | 19.00% | 20.66% | 21.21% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.83B | 12.38% | 15.23% | 13.80% | 14.22% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.88B | 1.39% | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.25% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.27B | 5.18% | 5.94% | 6.89% | 10.27% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.62B | 3.66% | 3.73% | 3.88% | 3.62% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $39.68B | 2.46% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.46B | -13.04% | -6.10% | 4.67% | 6.39% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.05B | 5.59% | 4.69% | 6.12% | 6.78% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.87B | 16.82% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
Gross Margin
58.2%
Operating Margin
19.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 17.67% |
| 2026-03-29 | 21.87% |
| 2025-12-28 | 21.83% |
| 2025-09-28 | 16.71% |
| 2025-06-29 | 18.03% |
| 2025-03-30 | 14.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.19% |
| 2024-09-29 | 16.77% |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.14% |
| 2023-06-30 | 17.50% |
| 2023-04-02 | 16.61% |
| 2023-01-01 | 16.84% |
| 2022-10-02 | 21.76% |
| 2022-06-30 | 22.26% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.55% |
