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 11.07% is 10% below its 5-year average of 12.34%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.94%–18.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 4.07% below its 12-month average of 11.54%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
11.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
11.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.96%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+18.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.61%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+4.31%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$116.57B
Operating Margin
11.07%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
12.21%
5Y Avg
12.79%
Market Cap
$119.98B
Operating Margin
9.43%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
13.81%
5Y Avg
13.10%
Market Cap
$108.20B
Operating Margin
3.87%
TTM Avg
4.67%
3Y Avg
5.19%
5Y Avg
4.57%
Market Cap
$126.06B
Operating Margin
22.17%
TTM Avg
24.55%
3Y Avg
24.02%
5Y Avg
14.61%
Market Cap
$98.31B
Operating Margin
16.02%
TTM Avg
15.41%
3Y Avg
15.95%
5Y Avg
12.87%
Market Cap
$95.21B
Operating Margin
9.59%
TTM Avg
11.87%
3Y Avg
12.07%
5Y Avg
9.62%
Market Cap
$85.37B
Operating Margin
27.32%
TTM Avg
26.14%
3Y Avg
16.08%
5Y Avg
-66.10%
Market Cap
$149.47B
Operating Margin
34.28%
TTM Avg
33.16%
3Y Avg
30.87%
5Y Avg
22.83%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $116.57B | 11.07% | 11.54% | 12.21% | 12.79% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $119.98B | 9.43% | 12.29% | 13.81% | 13.10% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.20B | 3.87% | 4.67% | 5.19% | 4.57% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $126.06B | 22.17% | 24.55% | 24.02% | 14.61% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 16.02% | 15.41% | 15.95% | 12.87% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 9.59% | 11.87% | 12.07% | 9.62% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $89.93B | 20.49% | 21.89% | 20.13% | -3.09% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $85.37B | 27.32% | 26.14% | 16.08% | -66.10% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $149.47B | 34.28% | 33.16% | 30.87% | 22.83% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $80.54B | 12.22% | 12.07% | 11.53% | 10.31% |
Gross Margin
33.8%
Operating Margin
11.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 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 | 9.43% |
| 2024-11-01 | 12.31% |
| 2024-08-02 | 14.43% |
| 2024-05-03 | 12.42% |
| 2024-01-31 | 9.49% |
| 2023-11-03 | 13.17% |
| 2023-08-04 | 15.57% |
| 2023-05-05 | 14.26% |
| 2023-01-31 | 18.73% |
| 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 | 8.50% |
| 2020-10-30 | 11.10% |
| 2020-07-31 | 16.10% |
| 2020-05-01 | 11.75% |
| 2020-01-31 | 7.13% |
| 2019-11-01 | 9.27% |
| 2019-08-02 | 11.34% |
| 2019-05-03 | 7.99% |
| 2019-01-31 | 6.45% |
| 2018-11-02 | 5.50% |
| 2018-08-03 | 11.46% |
| 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 | 3.32% |
| 2015-10-30 | 9.40% |
| 2015-07-31 | 11.37% |
| 2015-05-01 | 11.12% |
| 2015-01-31 | 6.53% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.12% |
| 2014-08-01 | 10.96% |
| 2014-05-02 | 7.79% |
| 2014-01-31 | 5.38% |
| 2013-11-01 | 7.06% |
| 2013-08-02 | 10.29% |
| 2013-05-03 | 7.57% |
| 2013-01-31 | 5.11% |
| 2012-11-02 | 6.62% |
| 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 | 9.36% |
| 2008-08-01 | 10.79% |
| 2008-05-02 | 8.94% |
| 2008-01-31 | 6.73% |
| 2007-11-02 | 8.87% |
| 2007-08-03 | 11.90% |
| 2007-05-04 | 10.71% |
| 2007-01-31 | 9.57% |
| 2006-11-03 | 10.10% |
| 2006-08-04 | 11.58% |
| 2006-05-05 | 12.51% |
| 2006-01-31 | 10.78% |
| 2005-10-28 | 10.30% |
| 2005-07-29 | 11.75% |
| 2005-04-29 | 10.15% |
| 2005-01-31 | 9.91% |
| 2004-10-29 | 10.15% |
| 2004-07-30 | 11.68% |
| 2004-04-30 | 9.07% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.81% |
| 2003-10-31 | 9.84% |
| 2003-08-01 | 11.59% |
| 2003-05-02 | 10.19% |
| 2003-01-31 | 9.21% |
| 2002-11-01 | 9.05% |
| 2002-08-02 | 10.58% |
