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 31.02% is 10% above its 5-year average of 28.12%, around the middle of its 5-year range (21.04%–35.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 4.90% above its 12-month average of 29.57%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
31.02%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
29.57%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
28.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
31.34%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
30.41%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
29.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+163.88%
vs the sector median at left
Monster Beverage Corporation
Market Cap
$94.26B
Operating Margin
31.02%
TTM Avg
29.57%
3Y Avg
27.70%
5Y Avg
28.12%
Market Cap
$79.53B
Operating Margin
11.42%
TTM Avg
13.40%
3Y Avg
13.32%
5Y Avg
14.00%
Market Cap
$114.07B
Operating Margin
55.95%
TTM Avg
57.37%
3Y Avg
57.17%
5Y Avg
55.93%
Market Cap
$73.06B
Operating Margin
20.65%
TTM Avg
21.56%
3Y Avg
21.08%
5Y Avg
21.73%
Market Cap
$65.62B
Operating Margin
4.49%
TTM Avg
5.05%
3Y Avg
5.14%
5Y Avg
5.48%
Market Cap
$48.51B
Operating Margin
12.00%
TTM Avg
11.89%
3Y Avg
12.15%
5Y Avg
11.22%
Market Cap
$42.34B
Operating Margin
21.29%
TTM Avg
21.78%
3Y Avg
21.23%
5Y Avg
21.52%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Operating Margin
1.52%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $94.26B | 31.02% | 29.57% | 27.70% | 28.12% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 11.42% | 13.40% | 13.32% | 14.00% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $114.07B | 55.95% | 57.37% | 57.17% | 55.93% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 20.65% | 21.56% | 21.08% | 21.73% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $65.62B | 4.49% | 5.05% | 5.14% | 5.48% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 12.00% | 11.89% | 12.15% | 11.22% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 21.29% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 3.59% | 3.93% | 3.82% | 3.62% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 1.52% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 19.62% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
Gross Margin
55.5%
Operating Margin
31.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 31.02% |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.46% |
| 2025-09-30 | 30.74% |
| 2025-06-30 | 29.91% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.04% |
| 2024-09-30 | 25.51% |
| 2024-06-30 | 27.74% |
| 2024-03-31 | 28.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.08% |
| 2023-09-30 | 27.51% |
| 2023-06-30 | 28.24% |
| 2023-03-31 | 28.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.07% |
| 2022-09-30 | 25.73% |
| 2022-06-30 | 22.53% |
| 2022-03-31 | 26.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.97% |
| 2021-09-30 | 31.51% |
| 2021-06-30 | 35.98% |
| 2021-03-31 | 33.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | 33.63% |
| 2020-09-30 | 36.80% |
| 2020-06-30 | 37.23% |
| 2020-03-31 | 34.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 31.17% |
| 2019-09-30 | 34.88% |
| 2019-06-30 | 34.33% |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.92% |
| 2018-12-31 | 33.16% |
| 2018-09-30 | 33.42% |
| 2018-06-30 | 35.20% |
| 2018-03-31 | 32.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | 34.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | 38.59% |
| 2017-03-31 | 35.61% |
| 2016-12-31 | 33.40% |
| 2016-09-30 | 36.85% |
| 2016-06-30 | 34.87% |
| 2016-03-31 | 37.45% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.39% |
| 2015-09-30 | 38.52% |
| 2015-06-30 | 52.78% |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 31.86% |
| 2014-09-30 | 29.86% |
| 2014-06-30 | 31.40% |
| 2014-03-31 | 27.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.92% |
| 2013-09-30 | 25.65% |
| 2013-06-30 | 28.44% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.15% |
| 2012-09-30 | 25.96% |
| 2012-06-30 | 28.65% |
| 2012-03-31 | 27.78% |
| 2011-12-31 | 25.22% |
| 2011-09-30 | 27.83% |
| 2011-06-30 | 28.67% |
| 2011-03-31 | 24.82% |
| 2010-12-31 | 25.04% |
| 2010-09-30 | 28.20% |
| 2010-06-30 | 29.99% |
| 2010-03-31 | 21.33% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.50% |
| 2009-09-30 | 30.17% |
| 2009-06-30 | 30.90% |
| 2009-03-31 | 26.94% |
| 2008-12-31 | -15.42% |
| 2008-09-30 | 28.70% |
| 2008-06-30 | 27.70% |
| 2008-03-31 | 20.18% |
| 2007-12-31 | 26.06% |
| 2007-09-30 | 29.68% |
| 2007-06-30 | 25.09% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.24% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.56% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.70% |
| 2006-06-30 | 29.32% |
| 2006-03-31 | 29.09% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.39% |
| 2005-09-30 | 31.85% |
| 2005-06-30 | 29.68% |
| 2005-03-31 | 24.53% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.67% |
| 2004-09-30 | 18.85% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.24% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.64% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.60% |
| 2003-06-30 | 11.75% |
| 2003-03-31 | 4.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.74% |
| 2002-09-30 | 8.10% |
| 2002-06-30 | 8.35% |
