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 11.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.75%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.94%–15.57%).
4.27% below its 12-month average of 11.89%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 13.67%.
OPERATING MARGIN
11.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
11.89%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.20%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.38%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$109.48B
Operating Margin
11.38%
TTM Avg
11.89%
3Y Avg
12.20%
5Y Avg
11.75%
Market Cap
$110.77B
Operating Margin
9.43%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
13.81%
5Y Avg
13.10%
Market Cap
$111.30B
Operating Margin
21.87%
TTM Avg
24.55%
3Y Avg
24.02%
5Y Avg
14.61%
Market Cap
$93.03B
Operating Margin
8.26%
TTM Avg
11.87%
3Y Avg
12.07%
5Y Avg
9.62%
Market Cap
$91.85B
Operating Margin
4.05%
TTM Avg
4.67%
3Y Avg
5.19%
5Y Avg
4.57%
Market Cap
$88.39B
Operating Margin
15.80%
TTM Avg
15.41%
3Y Avg
15.95%
5Y Avg
12.87%
Market Cap
$133.02B
Operating Margin
34.49%
TTM Avg
33.16%
3Y Avg
30.87%
5Y Avg
22.83%
Market Cap
$138.17B
Operating Margin
12.83%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
10.87%
5Y Avg
9.18%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $109.48B | 11.38% | 11.89% | 12.20% | 11.75% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $110.77B | 9.43% | 12.29% | 13.81% | 13.10% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $111.30B | 21.87% | 24.55% | 24.02% | 14.61% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $99.25B | 20.95% | 22.10% | 20.24% | -3.02% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $93.03B | 8.26% | 11.87% | 12.07% | 9.62% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $91.85B | 4.05% | 4.67% | 5.19% | 4.57% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $88.39B | 15.80% | 15.41% | 15.95% | 12.87% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $133.02B | 34.49% | 33.16% | 30.87% | 22.83% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $138.17B | 12.83% | 11.54% | 10.87% | 9.18% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $78.14B | 0.98% | 4.20% | 5.10% | 5.52% |
Gross Margin
33.1%
Operating Margin
11.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 13.67% |
| 2026-05-01 | 11.07% |
| 2026-01-30 | 8.30% |
| 2025-10-31 | 11.92% |
| 2025-08-01 | 14.48% |
| 2025-05-02 | 11.92% |
| 2025-01-31 | 9.86% |
| 2024-11-01 | 12.57% |
| 2024-08-02 | 14.61% |
| 2024-05-03 | 12.42% |
| 2024-01-31 | 9.07% |
| 2023-11-03 | 13.17% |
| 2023-08-04 | 15.57% |
| 2023-05-05 | 14.71% |
| 2023-01-31 | 7.59% |
| 2022-10-28 | 3.94% |
| 2022-07-29 | 15.39% |
| 2022-04-29 | 13.96% |
| 2022-01-31 | 8.66% |
| 2021-10-29 | 12.17% |
| 2021-07-30 | 15.27% |
| 2021-04-30 | 13.29% |
| 2021-01-31 | 7.50% |
| 2020-10-30 | 9.75% |
| 2020-07-31 | 14.49% |
| 2020-05-01 | 10.12% |
| 2020-01-31 | 5.98% |
| 2019-11-01 | 8.96% |
| 2019-08-02 | 11.34% |
| 2019-05-03 | 7.99% |
| 2019-01-31 | -3.63% |
| 2018-11-02 | 5.50% |
| 2018-08-03 | 10.36% |
| 2018-05-04 | 8.44% |
| 2018-01-31 | 7.09% |
| 2017-11-03 | 9.22% |
| 2017-08-04 | 12.22% |
| 2017-05-05 | 9.25% |
| 2017-01-31 | 8.04% |
| 2016-10-28 | 5.97% |
| 2016-07-29 | 11.23% |
| 2016-04-29 | 10.41% |
| 2016-01-31 | 3.31% |
| 2015-10-30 | 9.25% |
| 2015-07-31 | 11.37% |
| 2015-05-01 | 8.72% |
| 2015-01-31 | 6.53% |
| 2014-10-31 | 7.95% |
| 2014-08-01 | 10.96% |
| 2014-05-02 | 7.95% |
| 2014-01-31 | 5.38% |
| 2013-11-01 | 7.13% |
| 2013-08-02 | 10.29% |
| 2013-05-03 | 7.50% |
| 2013-01-31 | 5.11% |
| 2012-11-02 | 6.20% |
| 2012-08-03 | 9.07% |
| 2012-05-04 | 7.25% |
| 2012-01-31 | 5.05% |
| 2011-10-28 | 3.74% |
| 2011-07-29 | 9.76% |
| 2011-04-29 | 6.78% |
| 2011-01-31 | 5.17% |
| 2010-10-29 | 6.31% |
| 2010-07-30 | 9.88% |
| 2010-04-30 | 7.01% |
| 2010-01-31 | 3.33% |
| 2009-10-30 | 5.32% |
| 2009-07-31 | 9.33% |
| 2009-05-01 | 7.08% |
| 2009-01-31 | 3.30% |
| 2008-10-31 | 7.19% |
| 2008-08-01 | 10.79% |
| 2008-05-02 | 8.73% |
| 2008-01-31 | 6.73% |
| 2007-11-02 | 9.34% |
| 2007-08-03 | 11.90% |
| 2007-05-04 | 10.18% |
| 2007-01-31 | 9.57% |
| 2006-11-03 | 10.74% |
| 2006-08-04 | 11.58% |
| 2006-05-05 | 11.77% |
| 2006-01-31 | 10.78% |
| 2005-10-28 | 10.26% |
| 2005-07-29 | 11.75% |
| 2005-04-29 | 10.09% |
| 2005-01-31 | 9.91% |
| 2004-10-29 | 9.72% |
| 2004-07-30 | 11.61% |
| 2004-04-30 | 9.01% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.81% |
| 2003-10-31 | 9.77% |
| 2003-08-01 | 11.53% |
| 2003-05-02 | 10.14% |
| 2003-01-31 | 9.21% |
| 2002-11-01 | 9.13% |
