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 13.38% is 15% above its 5-year average of 11.63%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.78%–14.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 9.77% above its 12-month average of 12.19%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
13.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
12.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.06%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.63%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
12.47%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.72%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.61%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+26.08%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$80.54B
Operating Margin
13.38%
TTM Avg
12.19%
3Y Avg
12.06%
5Y Avg
11.63%
Market Cap
$80.37B
Operating Margin
0.98%
TTM Avg
4.20%
3Y Avg
5.10%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$85.37B
Operating Margin
27.32%
TTM Avg
26.14%
3Y Avg
16.08%
5Y Avg
-66.10%
Market Cap
$74.05B
Operating Margin
19.56%
TTM Avg
19.46%
3Y Avg
19.91%
5Y Avg
20.42%
Market Cap
$72.13B
Operating Margin
23.35%
TTM Avg
21.79%
3Y Avg
22.30%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$95.21B
Operating Margin
9.59%
TTM Avg
11.87%
3Y Avg
12.07%
5Y Avg
9.62%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $80.54B | 13.38% | 12.19% | 12.06% | 11.63% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $80.37B | 0.98% | 4.20% | 5.10% | 5.52% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $85.37B | 27.32% | 26.14% | 16.08% | -66.10% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $74.05B | 19.56% | 19.46% | 19.91% | 20.42% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $72.13B | 23.35% | 21.79% | 22.30% | 16.16% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $89.93B | 20.49% | 21.89% | 20.13% | -3.09% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $68.40B | 8.93% | 8.29% | 1.23% | -0.31% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 9.59% | 11.87% | 12.07% | 9.62% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $64.08B | 8.20% | 6.04% | 0.46% | -7.31% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 16.02% | 15.41% | 15.95% | 12.87% |
Gross Margin
28.3%
Operating Margin
13.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 13.38% |
| 2026-01-31 | 12.27% |
| 2025-11-01 | 11.58% |
| 2025-08-02 | 11.54% |
| 2025-05-03 | 12.17% |
| 2025-01-31 | 12.36% |
| 2024-11-02 | 11.91% |
| 2024-08-03 | 12.47% |
| 2024-05-04 | 12.17% |
| 2024-01-31 | 12.35% |
| 2023-10-28 | 11.17% |
| 2023-07-29 | 11.30% |
| 2023-04-29 | 10.14% |
| 2023-01-31 | 10.71% |
| 2022-10-29 | 9.81% |
| 2022-07-30 | 11.27% |
| 2022-04-30 | 10.78% |
| 2022-01-31 | 9.78% |
| 2021-10-30 | 11.43% |
| 2021-07-31 | 14.08% |
| 2021-05-01 | 14.23% |
| 2021-01-31 | 9.46% |
| 2020-10-31 | 10.79% |
| 2020-08-01 | 3.17% |
| 2020-05-02 | -25.11% |
| 2020-01-31 | 13.31% |
| 2019-11-02 | 12.42% |
| 2019-08-03 | 13.67% |
| 2019-05-04 | 14.14% |
| 2019-01-31 | 13.19% |
| 2018-11-03 | 12.42% |
| 2018-08-04 | 13.81% |
| 2018-05-05 | 15.10% |
| 2018-01-31 | 14.55% |
| 2017-10-28 | 13.29% |
| 2017-07-29 | 14.93% |
| 2017-04-29 | 15.17% |
| 2017-01-31 | 13.58% |
| 2016-10-29 | 12.65% |
| 2016-07-30 | 14.45% |
| 2016-04-30 | 15.42% |
| 2016-01-31 | 12.71% |
| 2015-10-31 | 12.08% |
| 2015-08-01 | 13.94% |
| 2015-05-02 | 15.71% |
| 2015-01-31 | 13.07% |
| 2014-11-01 | 11.77% |
| 2014-08-02 | 14.30% |
| 2014-05-03 | 14.65% |
| 2014-01-31 | 12.69% |
| 2013-11-02 | 11.27% |
| 2013-08-03 | 13.58% |
| 2013-05-04 | 14.92% |
| 2013-01-31 | 13.68% |
| 2012-10-27 | 11.30% |
| 2012-07-28 | 12.78% |
| 2012-04-28 | 14.42% |
| 2012-01-31 | 13.00% |
| 2011-10-29 | 10.95% |
| 2011-07-30 | 11.69% |
| 2011-04-30 | 13.70% |
| 2011-01-31 | 12.15% |
| 2010-10-30 | 10.49% |
| 2010-07-31 | 11.12% |
| 2010-05-01 | 12.11% |
| 2010-01-31 | 11.67% |
| 2009-10-31 | 9.91% |
| 2009-08-01 | 9.69% |
| 2009-05-02 | 8.92% |
| 2009-01-31 | 9.08% |
| 2008-11-01 | 6.06% |
| 2008-08-02 | 7.16% |
| 2008-05-03 | 8.27% |
| 2008-01-31 | 9.04% |
| 2007-11-03 | 5.36% |
| 2007-08-04 | 5.81% |
| 2007-05-05 | 7.83% |
| 2007-01-31 | 9.33% |
| 2006-10-28 | 5.32% |
| 2006-07-29 | 5.72% |
| 2006-04-29 | 7.55% |
| 2006-01-31 | 8.17% |
| 2005-10-29 | 4.83% |
| 2005-07-30 | 5.89% |
| 2005-04-30 | 7.29% |
| 2005-01-31 | 6.88% |
| 2004-10-30 | 5.91% |
| 2004-07-31 | 7.06% |
| 2004-05-01 | 8.03% |
| 2004-01-31 | 11.02% |
| 2003-11-01 | 8.47% |
| 2003-08-02 | 9.28% |
| 2003-05-03 | 9.20% |
| 2003-01-31 | 10.00% |
| 2002-11-02 | 8.52% |
| 2002-08-03 | 9.32% |
