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 61.16% is 25% above its 5-year average of 49.10%, near the high end of its 5-year range (35.05%–61.16%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 9.84% above its 12-month average of 55.68%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
61.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
55.68%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
49.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
49.10%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
43.81%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
42.76%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
44.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+24.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+43.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.15%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+332.23%
vs the sector median at left
Southern Copper Corporation
Market Cap
$166.08B
Operating Margin
61.16%
TTM Avg
55.68%
3Y Avg
49.31%
5Y Avg
49.10%
Market Cap
$164.29B
Operating Margin
26.49%
TTM Avg
27.51%
3Y Avg
29.58%
5Y Avg
33.84%
Market Cap
$119.05B
Operating Margin
51.36%
TTM Avg
38.91%
3Y Avg
24.23%
5Y Avg
23.10%
Market Cap
$229.67B
Operating Margin
41.04%
TTM Avg
34.74%
3Y Avg
41.12%
5Y Avg
40.66%
Market Cap
$100.08B
Operating Margin
26.70%
TTM Avg
25.70%
3Y Avg
27.64%
5Y Avg
26.53%
Market Cap
$92.20B
Operating Margin
13.90%
TTM Avg
11.27%
3Y Avg
10.80%
5Y Avg
10.46%
Market Cap
$89.75B
Operating Margin
16.36%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
15.41%
5Y Avg
15.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $166.08B | 61.16% | 55.68% | 49.31% | 49.10% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $164.29B | 26.49% | 27.51% | 29.58% | 33.84% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $119.05B | 51.36% | 38.91% | 24.23% | 23.10% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $226.66B | 28.66% | 26.16% | 24.09% | 21.30% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $229.67B | 41.04% | 34.74% | 41.12% | 40.66% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $100.08B | 26.70% | 25.70% | 27.64% | 26.53% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $92.20B | 13.90% | 11.27% | 10.80% | 10.46% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $89.75B | 16.36% | 16.21% | 15.41% | 15.09% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.26B | 17.37% | 17.36% | 15.04% | 14.65% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.20B | 51.71% | 41.12% | 33.81% | 34.92% |
Gross Margin
62.3%
Operating Margin
61.2%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 61.16% |
| 2026-03-31 | 58.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 54.54% |
| 2025-09-30 | 52.37% |
| 2025-06-30 | 52.01% |
| 2025-03-31 | 49.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.95% |
| 2024-09-30 | 49.48% |
| 2024-06-30 | 51.54% |
| 2024-03-31 | 45.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 37.84% |
| 2023-09-30 | 42.67% |
| 2023-06-30 | 39.15% |
| 2023-03-31 | 48.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | 48.58% |
| 2022-09-30 | 36.50% |
| 2022-06-30 | 35.05% |
| 2022-03-31 | 53.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 54.21% |
| 2021-09-30 | 56.24% |
| 2021-06-30 | 57.83% |
| 2021-03-31 | 53.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 45.37% |
| 2020-09-30 | 44.73% |
| 2020-06-30 | 32.92% |
| 2020-03-31 | 31.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 34.07% |
| 2019-09-30 | 38.39% |
| 2019-06-30 | 39.25% |
| 2019-03-31 | 39.56% |
| 2018-12-31 | 36.79% |
| 2018-09-30 | 40.42% |
| 2018-06-30 | 42.87% |
| 2018-03-31 | 42.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 44.52% |
| 2017-09-30 | 41.31% |
| 2017-06-30 | 34.38% |
| 2017-03-31 | 36.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 33.63% |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.87% |
| 2016-06-30 | 28.84% |
| 2016-03-31 | 27.80% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.94% |
| 2015-09-30 | 25.31% |
| 2015-06-30 | 36.38% |
| 2015-03-31 | 34.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 35.72% |
| 2014-09-30 | 37.10% |
| 2014-06-30 | 40.15% |
| 2014-03-31 | 41.56% |
| 2013-12-31 | 40.12% |
| 2013-09-30 | 41.96% |
| 2013-06-30 | 40.09% |
| 2013-03-31 | 47.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 49.22% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.84% |
| 2012-06-30 | 52.75% |
| 2012-03-31 | 53.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 54.03% |
| 2011-09-30 | 55.10% |
| 2011-06-30 | 55.44% |
| 2011-03-31 | 47.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 56.85% |
| 2010-09-30 | 47.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 46.06% |
| 2010-03-31 | 49.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 46.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 44.17% |
| 2009-06-30 | 36.77% |
| 2009-03-31 | 23.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | -29.17% |
| 2008-09-30 | 46.94% |
| 2008-06-30 | 54.21% |
| 2008-03-31 | 57.68% |
| 2007-12-31 | 48.75% |
| 2007-09-30 | 58.13% |
| 2007-06-30 | 62.70% |
| 2007-03-31 | 57.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 58.68% |
| 2006-09-30 | 56.96% |
| 2006-06-30 | 50.83% |
| 2006-03-31 | 56.42% |
| 2005-12-31 | 53.35% |
| 2005-09-30 | 52.98% |
| 2005-06-30 | 46.81% |
| 2005-03-31 | 58.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | 61.92% |
| 2004-09-30 | 49.46% |
| 2004-06-30 | 49.24% |
| 2004-03-31 | 50.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 34.61% |
| 2003-09-30 | 28.25% |
| 2003-06-30 | 22.52% |
| 2003-03-31 | 19.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.75% |
| 2002-09-30 | 15.25% |
