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 28.04% is 14% below its 5-year average of 32.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (24.99%–52.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 7.35% above its 12-month average of 26.12%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
28.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
26.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
32.42%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
31.41%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
29.45%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
19.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+46.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.43%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+94.33%
vs the sector median at left
Rio Tinto Group
Market Cap
$164.27B
Operating Margin
28.04%
TTM Avg
26.12%
3Y Avg
27.36%
5Y Avg
32.42%
Market Cap
$162.02B
Operating Margin
56.90%
TTM Avg
50.38%
3Y Avg
46.81%
5Y Avg
46.97%
Market Cap
$124.98B
Operating Margin
51.36%
TTM Avg
38.91%
3Y Avg
24.23%
5Y Avg
23.10%
Market Cap
$99.39B
Operating Margin
26.70%
TTM Avg
25.70%
3Y Avg
27.64%
5Y Avg
26.53%
Market Cap
$229.51B
Operating Margin
41.04%
TTM Avg
34.74%
3Y Avg
41.12%
5Y Avg
40.66%
Market Cap
$93.67B
Operating Margin
13.90%
TTM Avg
11.27%
3Y Avg
10.80%
5Y Avg
10.46%
Market Cap
$87.84B
Operating Margin
16.36%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
15.41%
5Y Avg
15.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO) | $164.27B | 28.04% | 26.12% | 27.36% | 32.42% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $162.02B | 56.90% | 50.38% | 46.81% | 46.97% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $124.98B | 51.36% | 38.91% | 24.23% | 23.10% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $222.75B | 28.66% | 26.16% | 24.09% | 21.30% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.39B | 26.70% | 25.70% | 27.64% | 26.53% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $229.51B | 41.04% | 34.74% | 41.12% | 40.66% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $93.67B | 13.90% | 11.27% | 10.80% | 10.46% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.84B | 16.36% | 16.21% | 15.41% | 15.09% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $79.02B | 17.37% | 17.36% | 15.04% | 14.65% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $69.54B | 51.71% | 41.12% | 33.81% | 34.92% |
Gross Margin
26.6%
Operating Margin
28.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 28.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | 24.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.53% |
| 2024-06-30 | 30.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.43% |
| 2023-06-30 | 29.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.80% |
| 2022-06-30 | 40.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | 41.57% |
| 2021-06-30 | 52.71% |
| 2020-12-31 | 43.04% |
| 2020-06-30 | 35.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 33.94% |
| 2019-06-30 | 36.76% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.43% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.15% |
| 2017-12-31 | 27.43% |
| 2017-05-31 | 30.59% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.04% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.99% |
| 2015-06-30 | 19.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.79% |
| 2014-06-30 | 28.50% |
| 2013-12-31 | 27.28% |
| 2013-06-30 | 23.45% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2000-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1999-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1998-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1995-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1994-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1993-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1992-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1991-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1990-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1989-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1988-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1987-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1986-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1985-12-31 | 0.00% |
