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 11.47% is 31% below its 5-year average of 16.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.14%–30.02%).
3.58% above its 12-month average of 11.07%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 15.67%.
OPERATING MARGIN
11.47%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
11.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
16.61%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.58%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.91%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+15.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
16.68%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.26%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$58.18B
Operating Margin
11.47%
TTM Avg
11.07%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
16.61%
Market Cap
$52.54B
Operating Margin
50.37%
TTM Avg
35.98%
3Y Avg
24.01%
5Y Avg
25.30%
Market Cap
$65.39B
Operating Margin
-4.71%
TTM Avg
14.81%
3Y Avg
16.96%
5Y Avg
19.20%
Market Cap
$68.56B
Operating Margin
72.80%
TTM Avg
58.56%
3Y Avg
53.73%
5Y Avg
54.19%
Market Cap
$72.82B
Operating Margin
52.36%
TTM Avg
41.12%
3Y Avg
33.81%
5Y Avg
34.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $58.18B | 11.47% | 11.07% | 11.54% | 16.61% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $58.57B | 14.21% | 14.27% | 13.76% | 12.85% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $56.50B | 17.08% | 13.73% | 12.69% | 10.85% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $52.54B | 50.37% | 35.98% | 24.01% | 25.30% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $65.16B | 28.32% | 28.66% | 32.64% | 35.64% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.39B | -4.71% | 14.81% | 16.96% | 19.20% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $68.56B | 72.80% | 58.56% | 53.73% | 54.19% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $72.82B | 52.36% | 41.12% | 33.81% | 34.92% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $76.44B | 17.37% | 17.36% | 15.04% | 14.65% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $77.06B | 16.36% | 16.21% | 15.41% | 15.09% |
Gross Margin
15.5%
Operating Margin
11.5%
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 | 15.67% |
| 2026-04-04 | 11.54% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2025-10-04 | 10.42% |
| 2025-07-05 | 10.87% |
| 2025-04-05 | 4.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2024-09-28 | 6.90% |
| 2024-06-29 | 11.14% |
| 2024-03-30 | 14.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.49% |
| 2023-07-01 | 21.51% |
| 2023-04-01 | 18.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.20% |
| 2022-10-01 | 22.44% |
| 2022-07-02 | 30.02% |
| 2022-04-02 | 27.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 29.15% |
| 2021-10-02 | 27.92% |
| 2021-07-03 | 23.74% |
| 2021-04-03 | 18.97% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2020-10-03 | 6.83% |
| 2020-07-04 | 5.45% |
| 2020-04-04 | 8.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.32% |
| 2019-09-28 | 7.56% |
| 2019-06-29 | 9.61% |
| 2019-03-30 | 11.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.34% |
| 2018-09-29 | 15.66% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.92% |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.86% |
| 2017-07-01 | 10.42% |
| 2017-04-01 | 12.12% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.91% |
| 2016-10-01 | 11.96% |
| 2016-07-02 | 9.98% |
| 2016-04-02 | 5.52% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.72% |
| 2015-10-03 | 9.45% |
| 2015-07-04 | 5.91% |
| 2015-04-04 | 3.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2014-10-04 | 7.84% |
| 2014-07-05 | 5.35% |
| 2014-04-05 | 4.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.48% |
| 2013-09-28 | 5.74% |
| 2013-06-29 | 4.07% |
| 2013-03-30 | 4.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.12% |
| 2012-09-29 | 4.88% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.63% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.39% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.68% |
| 2011-10-01 | 6.44% |
| 2011-07-02 | 10.19% |
| 2011-04-02 | 6.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2010-10-02 | 2.31% |
| 2010-07-03 | 4.60% |
| 2010-04-03 | 2.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2009-10-03 | -1.49% |
| 2009-07-04 | -6.81% |
| 2009-04-04 | -7.96% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.07% |
| 2008-09-27 | 16.67% |
| 2008-06-28 | 13.97% |
| 2008-03-29 | 14.74% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.36% |
| 2007-09-29 | 15.60% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.76% |
| 2007-03-31 | 17.01% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2006-09-30 | 21.62% |
| 2006-07-01 | 19.18% |
| 2006-04-01 | 17.59% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.17% |
| 2005-10-01 | 15.62% |
| 2005-07-02 | 16.61% |
| 2005-04-02 | 17.35% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.74% |
| 2004-10-02 | 20.82% |
| 2004-07-03 | 15.13% |
| 2004-04-03 | 8.43% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2003-10-04 | 1.66% |
| 2003-07-05 | 1.34% |
| 2003-04-05 | 2.27% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2002-09-28 | 6.04% |
