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 16.81% is 107% above its 5-year average of 8.12%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-9.46%–21.85%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 483.03% above its 12-month average of 2.88%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
16.81%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
2.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.68%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
8.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.68%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+483.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+258.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+107.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+57.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+47.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.43%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+16.52%
vs the sector median at left
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Market Cap
$20.51B
Operating Margin
16.81%
TTM Avg
2.88%
3Y Avg
4.68%
5Y Avg
8.12%
Market Cap
$19.75B
Operating Margin
64.21%
TTM Avg
62.41%
3Y Avg
55.77%
5Y Avg
54.80%
Market Cap
$19.52B
Operating Margin
14.71%
TTM Avg
13.66%
3Y Avg
14.27%
5Y Avg
14.36%
Market Cap
$21.86B
Operating Margin
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
-3.66%
5Y Avg
0.25%
Market Cap
$22.04B
Operating Margin
-11.45%
TTM Avg
-4.38%
3Y Avg
1.45%
5Y Avg
3.56%
Market Cap
$21.98B
Operating Margin
7.88%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
10.53%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$18.63B
Operating Margin
38.12%
TTM Avg
31.40%
3Y Avg
37.10%
5Y Avg
32.72%
Market Cap
$16.34B
Operating Margin
12.85%
TTM Avg
11.22%
3Y Avg
10.89%
5Y Avg
8.53%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | $20.51B | 16.81% | 2.88% | 4.68% | 8.12% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.75B | 64.21% | 62.41% | 55.77% | 54.80% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.52B | 14.71% | 13.66% | 14.27% | 14.36% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.86B | 7.78% | 7.20% | -3.66% | 0.25% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.04B | -11.45% | -4.38% | 1.45% | 3.56% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.98B | 7.88% | 7.83% | 10.53% | 10.70% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.63B | 38.12% | 31.40% | 37.10% | 32.72% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.49B | -0.08% | 2.73% | 5.11% | 6.91% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.34B | 12.85% | 11.22% | 10.89% | 8.53% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.43B | 1.82% | -5.00% | 6.67% | 9.91% |
Gross Margin
13.2%
Operating Margin
16.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 16.81% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.32% |
| 2025-12-31 | -0.56% |
| 2025-09-30 | -9.46% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.31% |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.94% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.05% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.17% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.54% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.81% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.77% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.63% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.43% |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.10% |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.70% |
| 2021-06-30 | 21.85% |
| 2021-03-31 | 11.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.25% |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.34% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.11% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.06% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.76% |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.89% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.01% |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.59% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.97% |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 15.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.68% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.64% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.77% |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.53% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.96% |
| 2016-06-30 | 19.15% |
| 2016-03-31 | 20.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.88% |
| 2015-09-30 | 19.80% |
| 2015-06-30 | 20.17% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 14.14% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.31% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.03% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.35% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.82% |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.28% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.88% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.78% |
| 2012-06-30 | 12.88% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.01% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.76% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.93% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.85% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.69% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.95% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.11% |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.76% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.87% |
