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 11.54% is 31% below its 5-year average of 16.66%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.14%–30.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 31.64% above its 12-month average of 8.77%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
11.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
16.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+31.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.72%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.75%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.75%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$56.38B
Operating Margin
11.54%
TTM Avg
8.77%
3Y Avg
11.19%
5Y Avg
16.66%
Market Cap
$50.63B
Operating Margin
71.81%
TTM Avg
58.56%
3Y Avg
53.73%
5Y Avg
54.19%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Operating Margin
51.71%
TTM Avg
41.12%
3Y Avg
33.81%
5Y Avg
34.92%
Market Cap
$66.33B
Operating Margin
-7.29%
TTM Avg
14.81%
3Y Avg
16.96%
5Y Avg
19.20%
Market Cap
$36.29B
Operating Margin
20.62%
TTM Avg
19.23%
3Y Avg
17.45%
5Y Avg
17.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $56.38B | 11.54% | 8.77% | 11.19% | 16.66% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 16.26% | 13.73% | 12.69% | 10.85% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 71.81% | 58.56% | 53.73% | 54.19% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 51.71% | 41.12% | 33.81% | 34.92% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 27.84% | 28.66% | 32.64% | 35.64% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.33B | -7.29% | 14.81% | 16.96% | 19.20% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 13.18% | 14.27% | 13.76% | 12.85% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.64B | 17.49% | 17.36% | 15.04% | 14.65% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.29B | 20.62% | 19.23% | 17.45% | 17.74% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 10.57% | 9.60% | 14.71% | 15.17% |
Gross Margin
14.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 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% |
| 2002-06-29 | 7.28% |
