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 7.88% is 27% below its 5-year average of 10.83%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.88%–16.82%).
0.11% above its 12-month average of 7.87%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 9.54%.
OPERATING MARGIN
7.88%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
7.87%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
9.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
10.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.06%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
16.68%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-52.77%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$19.99B
Operating Margin
7.88%
TTM Avg
7.87%
3Y Avg
9.13%
5Y Avg
10.83%
Market Cap
$20.40B
Operating Margin
63.14%
TTM Avg
62.41%
3Y Avg
55.77%
5Y Avg
54.80%
Market Cap
$19.14B
Operating Margin
22.47%
TTM Avg
20.30%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
6.55%
Market Cap
$18.81B
Operating Margin
3.24%
TTM Avg
1.71%
3Y Avg
5.24%
5Y Avg
6.88%
Market Cap
$18.61B
Operating Margin
24.83%
TTM Avg
24.18%
3Y Avg
34.53%
5Y Avg
31.19%
Market Cap
$18.42B
Operating Margin
35.02%
TTM Avg
25.93%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
15.78%
Market Cap
$21.88B
Operating Margin
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
-3.66%
5Y Avg
0.25%
Market Cap
$18.00B
Operating Margin
-11.45%
TTM Avg
-4.38%
3Y Avg
1.45%
5Y Avg
3.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $19.99B | 7.88% | 7.87% | 9.13% | 10.83% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.15B | -0.08% | 2.73% | 5.11% | 6.91% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $20.40B | 63.14% | 62.41% | 55.77% | 54.80% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.14B | 22.47% | 20.30% | 14.38% | 6.55% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $18.81B | 3.24% | 1.71% | 5.24% | 6.88% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $18.61B | 24.83% | 24.18% | 34.53% | 31.19% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $18.42B | 35.02% | 25.93% | 10.54% | 15.78% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.88B | 7.78% | 7.20% | -3.66% | 0.25% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.00B | -11.45% | -4.38% | 1.45% | 3.56% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.74B | 38.12% | 31.40% | 37.10% | 32.72% |
Gross Margin
26.9%
Operating Margin
7.9%
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 | 9.54% |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | 8.53% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.14% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.65% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.79% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.75% |
| 2023-06-30 | 13.18% |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.60% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.91% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.82% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.23% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.47% |
| 2021-03-31 | 13.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.40% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.15% |
| 2020-03-31 | 9.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.98% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.29% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.50% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.45% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.95% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.59% |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.92% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.31% |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.85% |
| 2016-03-31 | 6.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.70% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.45% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.61% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.28% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.59% |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.71% |
| 2014-03-31 | 6.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.91% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.67% |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.94% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.42% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.43% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.07% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.55% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.08% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.33% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.07% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.97% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.44% |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.08% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.94% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.44% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.92% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.28% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.88% |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.42% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.39% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.42% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.13% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.68% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.30% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.63% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.87% |
| 2004-03-31 | 8.90% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.81% |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.29% |
| 2003-03-31 | 3.18% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.61% |
