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 8.94% is 29% below its 5-year average of 12.54%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.16%–21.29%).
0.28% above its 12-month average of 8.92%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 9.54%.
OPERATING MARGIN
8.94%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.82%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.33%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-37.63%
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
-23.75%
vs the sector median at left
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$6.42B
Operating Margin
8.94%
TTM Avg
8.92%
3Y Avg
11.82%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$6.60B
Operating Margin
7.48%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
6.28%
5Y Avg
6.11%
Market Cap
$6.17B
Operating Margin
8.74%
TTM Avg
10.97%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.42%
Market Cap
$7.04B
Operating Margin
-22.74%
TTM Avg
-2.97%
3Y Avg
1.96%
5Y Avg
2.96%
Market Cap
$5.68B
Operating Margin
10.50%
TTM Avg
10.02%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
9.50%
Market Cap
$7.16B
Operating Margin
18.63%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
5.16%
Market Cap
$7.24B
Operating Margin
-14.43%
TTM Avg
-14.43%
3Y Avg
1.47%
5Y Avg
4.97%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Operating Margin
8.66%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$3.42B
Operating Margin
12.03%
TTM Avg
23.91%
3Y Avg
23.00%
5Y Avg
16.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | $6.42B | 8.94% | 8.92% | 11.82% | 12.54% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.60B | 7.48% | 7.20% | 6.28% | 6.11% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.17B | 8.74% | 10.97% | 11.55% | 12.42% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.04B | -22.74% | -2.97% | 1.96% | 2.96% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.68B | 10.50% | 10.02% | 11.61% | 9.50% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.16B | 18.63% | 15.06% | 6.55% | 5.16% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.24B | -14.43% | -14.43% | 1.47% | 4.97% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $7.80B | 8.66% | 8.12% | 5.69% | 5.24% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.42B | 12.03% | 23.91% | 23.00% | 16.36% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 17.90% | 16.43% | 13.53% | 11.77% |
Gross Margin
20.6%
Operating Margin
8.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 9.54% |
| 2026-02-22 | 8.09% |
| 2025-11-23 | 8.60% |
| 2025-08-24 | 9.43% |
| 2025-05-25 | 11.09% |
| 2025-02-23 | 16.36% |
| 2024-11-24 | 1.16% |
| 2024-08-25 | 12.82% |
| 2024-05-26 | 13.18% |
| 2024-02-25 | 15.35% |
| 2023-11-26 | 17.64% |
| 2023-08-27 | 19.41% |
| 2023-05-31 | 11.03% |
| 2023-02-26 | 21.24% |
| 2022-11-27 | 21.29% |
| 2022-08-28 | 13.95% |
| 2022-05-31 | 11.79% |
| 2022-02-27 | 14.01% |
| 2021-11-28 | 11.36% |
| 2021-08-29 | 6.12% |
| 2021-05-31 | 9.82% |
| 2021-02-28 | 11.23% |
| 2020-11-29 | 15.58% |
| 2020-08-30 | 15.57% |
| 2020-05-31 | 3.65% |
| 2020-02-23 | 17.34% |
| 2019-11-24 | 18.99% |
| 2019-08-25 | 17.19% |
| 2019-05-31 | 14.75% |
| 2019-02-24 | 20.91% |
| 2018-11-25 | 19.09% |
| 2018-08-26 | 16.68% |
| 2018-05-31 | 14.54% |
| 2018-02-25 | 19.60% |
| 2017-11-26 | 16.95% |
| 2017-08-27 | 16.83% |
| 2017-05-31 | 14.73% |
| 2017-02-26 | 18.89% |
| 2016-11-27 | 15.87% |
| 2016-08-31 | 16.10% |
| 2016-05-31 | 6.68% |
| 2016-02-29 | 17.47% |
| 2015-11-30 | 14.79% |
| 2015-08-31 | 11.31% |
| 2015-05-31 | 46.50% |
