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 15.34% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.23%–17.12%).
0.46% above its 12-month average of 15.27%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
15.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
15.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
15.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
15.61%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.96%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.48%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+30.83%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.95B
Operating Margin
15.34%
TTM Avg
15.27%
3Y Avg
15.24%
5Y Avg
14.92%
Market Cap
$13.32B
Operating Margin
19.69%
TTM Avg
3.56%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
9.18%
Market Cap
$12.47B
Operating Margin
29.02%
TTM Avg
28.80%
3Y Avg
27.93%
5Y Avg
29.33%
Market Cap
$11.68B
Operating Margin
4.72%
TTM Avg
7.45%
3Y Avg
8.57%
5Y Avg
9.27%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Operating Margin
24.73%
TTM Avg
20.65%
3Y Avg
15.66%
5Y Avg
14.91%
Market Cap
$8.66B
Operating Margin
8.66%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$20.12B
Operating Margin
20.02%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
16.94%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Operating Margin
18.63%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
5.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.95B | 15.34% | 15.27% | 15.24% | 14.92% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.32B | 19.69% | 3.56% | 6.24% | 9.18% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.47B | 29.02% | 28.80% | 27.93% | 29.33% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.68B | 4.72% | 7.45% | 8.57% | 9.27% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.08B | 24.73% | 20.65% | 15.66% | 14.91% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.53B | 2.49% | 2.65% | 3.21% | 4.85% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.66B | 8.66% | 8.12% | 5.69% | 5.24% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $20.12B | 20.02% | 15.06% | 16.43% | 16.94% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.56B | 18.63% | 15.06% | 6.55% | 5.16% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.31B | -14.43% | -14.43% | 1.47% | 4.97% |
Gross Margin
38.6%
Operating Margin
15.3%
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 | 14.27% |
| 2026-02-28 | 13.48% |
| 2025-11-30 | 17.05% |
| 2025-08-31 | 16.74% |
| 2025-05-31 | 14.81% |
| 2025-02-28 | 14.03% |
| 2024-11-30 | 17.03% |
| 2024-08-31 | 17.06% |
| 2024-05-31 | 14.25% |
| 2024-02-29 | 14.57% |
| 2023-11-30 | 16.96% |
| 2023-08-31 | 14.54% |
| 2023-05-31 | 13.37% |
| 2023-02-28 | 12.71% |
| 2022-11-30 | 15.59% |
| 2022-08-31 | 14.74% |
| 2022-05-31 | 10.23% |
| 2022-02-28 | 13.59% |
| 2021-11-30 | 15.96% |
| 2021-08-31 | 17.12% |
| 2021-05-31 | 15.25% |
| 2021-02-28 | 15.95% |
| 2020-11-30 | 17.65% |
| 2020-08-31 | 19.09% |
| 2020-05-31 | 18.37% |
| 2020-02-29 | 16.02% |
| 2019-11-30 | 20.15% |
| 2019-08-31 | 19.07% |
| 2019-05-31 | 15.98% |
| 2019-02-28 | 15.99% |
| 2018-11-30 | 19.67% |
| 2018-08-31 | 17.44% |
| 2018-05-31 | 14.49% |
| 2018-02-28 | 14.90% |
| 2017-11-30 | 17.90% |
| 2017-08-31 | 14.23% |
| 2017-05-31 | 11.90% |
| 2017-02-28 | 12.86% |
| 2016-11-30 | 17.86% |
| 2016-08-31 | 15.38% |
| 2016-05-31 | 11.76% |
| 2016-02-29 | 12.53% |
| 2015-11-30 | 17.66% |
| 2015-08-31 | 13.09% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.14% |
| 2015-02-28 | 9.27% |
| 2014-11-30 | 16.99% |
| 2014-08-31 | 15.08% |
| 2014-05-31 | 11.78% |
| 2014-02-28 | 12.54% |
| 2013-11-30 | 14.88% |
| 2013-08-31 | 14.60% |
| 2013-05-31 | 11.57% |
| 2013-02-28 | 11.99% |
| 2012-11-30 | 17.48% |
| 2012-08-31 | 14.75% |
| 2012-05-31 | 12.33% |
| 2012-02-29 | 12.41% |
| 2011-11-30 | 17.29% |
| 2011-08-31 | 13.95% |
| 2011-05-31 | 12.37% |
| 2011-02-28 | 14.13% |
| 2010-11-30 | 18.93% |
| 2010-08-31 | 15.86% |
| 2010-05-31 | 12.21% |
| 2010-02-28 | 13.19% |
| 2009-11-30 | 19.24% |
| 2009-08-31 | 14.73% |
| 2009-05-31 | 10.89% |
| 2009-02-28 | 12.50% |
| 2008-11-30 | 13.86% |
| 2008-08-31 | 11.89% |
| 2008-05-31 | 10.54% |
| 2008-02-29 | 10.69% |
| 2007-11-30 | 15.35% |
| 2007-08-31 | 12.41% |
| 2007-05-31 | 9.74% |
| 2007-02-28 | 10.17% |
| 2006-11-30 | 15.73% |
| 2006-08-31 | 9.68% |
| 2006-05-31 | 8.55% |
| 2006-02-28 | 3.98% |
| 2005-11-30 | 18.38% |
| 2005-08-31 | 12.67% |
| 2005-05-31 | 11.32% |
| 2005-02-28 | 9.60% |
| 2004-11-30 | 17.15% |
| 2004-08-31 | 12.06% |
| 2004-05-31 | 11.70% |
| 2004-02-29 | 10.72% |
| 2003-11-30 | 17.37% |
| 2003-08-31 | 11.25% |
| 2003-05-31 | 10.68% |
| 2003-02-28 | 11.34% |
| 2002-11-30 | 16.05% |
| 2002-08-31 | 11.30% |
