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 23.19% is 14% below its 5-year average of 27.08%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.34%–40.89%).
1.86% below its 12-month average of 23.63%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
23.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
23.63%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
26.39%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
27.08%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
22.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
24.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
26.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.00%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+65.64%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$185.22B
Operating Margin
23.19%
TTM Avg
23.63%
3Y Avg
26.39%
5Y Avg
27.08%
Market Cap
$177.82B
Operating Margin
26.61%
TTM Avg
24.09%
3Y Avg
26.41%
5Y Avg
25.93%
Market Cap
$198.65B
Operating Margin
33.57%
TTM Avg
33.57%
3Y Avg
20.42%
5Y Avg
14.68%
Market Cap
$199.97B
Operating Margin
21.39%
TTM Avg
20.24%
3Y Avg
14.54%
5Y Avg
10.39%
Market Cap
$200.58B
Operating Margin
27.19%
TTM Avg
23.72%
3Y Avg
22.19%
5Y Avg
21.32%
Market Cap
$166.23B
Operating Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
17.54%
5Y Avg
11.31%
Market Cap
$205.81B
Operating Margin
16.71%
TTM Avg
1.92%
3Y Avg
-0.61%
5Y Avg
-3.16%
Market Cap
$164.53B
Operating Margin
13.90%
TTM Avg
12.40%
3Y Avg
-2.49%
5Y Avg
-0.17%
Market Cap
$211.59B
Operating Margin
-2.21%
TTM Avg
-4.57%
3Y Avg
-4.43%
5Y Avg
-6.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $185.22B | 23.19% | 23.63% | 26.39% | 27.08% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $177.82B | 26.61% | 24.09% | 26.41% | 25.93% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $198.65B | 33.57% | 33.57% | 20.42% | 14.68% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $199.97B | 21.39% | 20.24% | 14.54% | 10.39% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $200.58B | 27.19% | 23.72% | 22.19% | 21.32% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $166.23B | 34.89% | 34.47% | 17.54% | 11.31% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $205.81B | 16.71% | 1.92% | -0.61% | -3.16% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $164.53B | 13.90% | 12.40% | -2.49% | -0.17% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $211.59B | -2.21% | -4.57% | -4.43% | -6.35% |
| Corning Inc (GLW)vs › | $145.16B | 15.47% | 11.78% | 10.19% | 10.04% |
Gross Margin
54.2%
Operating Margin
23.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 16.35% |
| 2026-03-29 | 21.79% |
| 2025-12-28 | 27.47% |
| 2025-09-28 | 25.89% |
| 2025-06-29 | 26.65% |
| 2025-03-30 | 28.42% |
| 2024-12-29 | 30.47% |
| 2024-09-30 | 25.20% |
| 2024-06-23 | 23.65% |
| 2024-03-24 | 24.92% |
| 2023-12-24 | 29.47% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.34% |
| 2023-06-25 | 21.57% |
| 2023-03-26 | 22.53% |
| 2022-12-25 | 26.05% |
| 2022-09-30 | 32.17% |
| 2022-06-26 | 40.89% |
| 2022-03-27 | 34.56% |
| 2021-12-26 | 36.10% |
| 2021-09-30 | 31.08% |
| 2021-06-27 | 27.23% |
| 2021-03-28 | 27.30% |
| 2020-12-27 | 30.67% |
| 2020-09-30 | 41.36% |
| 2020-06-28 | 15.98% |
| 2020-03-29 | 19.00% |
| 2019-12-29 | 20.29% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.56% |
| 2019-06-30 | 55.18% |
| 2019-03-31 | 18.87% |
| 2018-12-30 | 14.66% |
| 2018-09-30 | -11.25% |
| 2018-06-24 | 16.13% |
| 2018-03-25 | 8.38% |
| 2017-12-24 | 0.48% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.64% |
| 2017-06-25 | 14.39% |
| 2017-03-26 | 14.53% |
| 2016-12-25 | 12.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 29.17% |
| 2016-06-26 | 26.34% |
| 2016-03-27 | 25.49% |
| 2015-12-27 | 29.18% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.89% |
| 2015-06-28 | 21.18% |
| 2015-03-29 | 19.38% |
| 2014-12-28 | 29.07% |
| 2014-09-30 | 29.77% |
| 2014-06-29 | 30.49% |
| 2014-03-30 | 31.25% |
| 2013-12-29 | 22.55% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.50% |
| 2013-06-30 | 26.86% |
| 2013-03-31 | 30.65% |
| 2012-12-30 | 34.70% |
| 2012-09-30 | 25.35% |
| 2012-06-24 | 29.87% |
| 2012-03-25 | 30.63% |
| 2011-12-25 | 33.13% |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.05% |
| 2011-06-26 | 30.72% |
| 2011-03-27 | 27.69% |
| 2010-12-26 | 33.15% |
| 2010-09-30 | 28.32% |
| 2010-06-27 | 29.27% |
| 2010-03-28 | 29.14% |
| 2009-12-27 | 32.92% |
| 2009-09-30 | 22.16% |
| 2009-06-28 | 32.47% |
| 2009-03-29 | -0.41% |
| 2008-12-28 | 29.60% |
| 2008-09-30 | 40.07% |
| 2008-06-29 | 29.83% |
| 2008-03-30 | 31.20% |
| 2007-12-30 | 31.02% |
| 2007-09-30 | 33.69% |
| 2007-07-01 | 33.63% |
| 2007-04-01 | 33.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.53% |
| 2006-09-30 | 34.02% |
| 2006-06-25 | 36.08% |
| 2006-03-26 | 35.99% |
| 2005-12-25 | 37.05% |
| 2005-09-30 | 42.92% |
| 2005-06-26 | 41.24% |
| 2005-03-27 | 41.90% |
| 2004-12-26 | 42.01% |
| 2004-09-30 | 32.42% |
| 2004-06-27 | 46.39% |
| 2004-03-28 | 47.43% |
| 2003-12-28 | 41.08% |
| 2003-09-30 | 32.59% |
| 2003-06-29 | 36.44% |
| 2003-03-30 | 22.19% |
| 2002-12-29 | 40.72% |
| 2002-09-30 | 28.92% |
