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 6.98% is in line with its 2-year average of 7.13%, near the high end of its 2-year range (-2.90%–10.43%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 15.35% below its 12-month average of 8.25%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
6.98%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.25%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
7.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
7.92%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.04%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+15.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+36.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.77%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-40.69%
vs the sector median at left
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.63B
Operating Margin
6.98%
TTM Avg
8.25%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
7.13%
Market Cap
$8.43B
Operating Margin
18.63%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
5.16%
Market Cap
$7.78B
Operating Margin
-22.74%
TTM Avg
-2.97%
3Y Avg
1.96%
5Y Avg
2.96%
Market Cap
$7.70B
Operating Margin
-14.43%
TTM Avg
-14.43%
3Y Avg
1.47%
5Y Avg
4.97%
Market Cap
$7.60B
Operating Margin
7.48%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
6.28%
5Y Avg
6.11%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Operating Margin
8.94%
TTM Avg
8.94%
3Y Avg
11.91%
5Y Avg
12.61%
Market Cap
$6.98B
Operating Margin
11.51%
TTM Avg
13.20%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
13.67%
Market Cap
$6.14B
Operating Margin
10.50%
TTM Avg
10.02%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
9.50%
Market Cap
$11.86B
Operating Margin
4.72%
TTM Avg
7.45%
3Y Avg
8.57%
5Y Avg
9.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) | $8.63B | 6.98% | 8.25% | 7.13% | 7.13% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $8.43B | 18.63% | 15.06% | 6.55% | 5.16% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.78B | -22.74% | -2.97% | 1.96% | 2.96% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.70B | -14.43% | -14.43% | 1.47% | 4.97% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.60B | 7.48% | 7.20% | 6.28% | 6.11% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.56B | 8.94% | 8.94% | 11.91% | 12.61% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.98B | 11.51% | 13.20% | 13.31% | 13.67% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.14B | 10.50% | 10.02% | 11.61% | 9.50% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.86B | 4.72% | 7.45% | 8.57% | 9.27% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $12.40B | 24.73% | 20.65% | 15.66% | 14.91% |
Gross Margin
13.2%
Operating Margin
7.0%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 6.98% |
| 2026-03-29 | 8.76% |
| 2025-12-28 | 10.43% |
| 2025-09-28 | 8.19% |
| 2025-06-29 | 6.87% |
| 2025-03-30 | 8.51% |
| 2024-12-29 | 8.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.55% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.79% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.73% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.90% |
| 2016-10-02 | 6.96% |
| 2016-07-03 | 6.79% |
| 2016-04-03 | 6.35% |
| 2016-01-03 | 6.76% |
| 2015-09-27 | 4.51% |
| 2015-06-28 | 5.34% |
| 2015-03-29 | 5.20% |
| 2014-12-28 | 5.49% |
| 2014-09-28 | 6.76% |
| 2014-06-29 | 6.82% |
| 2014-03-30 | 5.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 2013-10-27 | 0.00% |
| 2013-07-28 | 2.87% |
| 2013-04-28 | 2.20% |
| 2013-01-27 | 3.80% |
| 2012-10-28 | 5.53% |
| 2012-07-29 | 4.26% |
| 2012-04-29 | 4.80% |
| 2012-01-29 | 4.90% |
| 2011-10-30 | 6.78% |
| 2011-07-31 | 5.60% |
| 2011-05-01 | 8.55% |
| 2011-01-30 | 11.70% |
| 2010-10-31 | 9.27% |
| 2010-08-01 | 6.12% |
| 2010-05-02 | 1.35% |
| 2010-01-31 | 3.35% |
| 2009-11-01 | 0.07% |
| 2009-08-02 | -2.75% |
| 2009-05-03 | -4.87% |
| 2009-01-31 | -4.05% |
| 2008-10-26 | 0.03% |
| 2008-07-27 | 0.08% |
| 2008-04-27 | 0.16% |
| 2008-01-27 | 4.58% |
| 2007-10-28 | 3.11% |
| 2007-07-29 | 4.89% |
| 2007-04-29 | 3.31% |
| 2007-01-28 | 2.98% |
| 2006-10-29 | 3.21% |
| 2006-07-30 | 3.80% |
| 2006-04-30 | 2.11% |
| 2006-01-29 | 5.02% |
| 2005-10-30 | 3.82% |
| 2005-07-31 | 3.51% |
| 2005-05-01 | 5.74% |
| 2005-01-30 | 6.01% |
| 2004-10-31 | 4.21% |
| 2004-08-01 | 4.09% |
| 2004-05-02 | 5.65% |
| 2004-02-01 | 3.61% |
| 2003-10-26 | 3.60% |
| 2003-07-27 | 2.72% |
| 2003-04-27 | 1.43% |
| 2003-01-26 | 1.50% |
| 2002-10-27 | 1.21% |
| 2002-07-28 | 2.16% |
| 2002-04-28 | 3.17% |
| 2002-01-27 | 5.62% |
| 2001-10-28 | 7.31% |
| 2001-07-29 | 6.57% |
| 2001-04-30 | 6.17% |
| 2001-01-28 | 4.81% |
| 2000-10-29 | 6.70% |
| 2000-07-30 | 6.68% |
| 2000-04-30 | 4.77% |
| 2000-01-30 | 3.53% |
| 1999-10-31 | 4.07% |
| 1999-08-01 | 2.45% |
| 1999-05-02 | 4.94% |
| 1999-01-31 | 9.14% |
| 1998-11-01 | 4.29% |
| 1998-08-02 | 0.22% |
| 1998-05-03 | 4.25% |
| 1998-02-01 | 3.79% |
| 1997-10-26 | 3.09% |
| 1997-07-27 | 1.78% |
| 1997-04-27 | 3.69% |
| 1997-01-26 | 2.90% |
| 1996-10-27 | 2.19% |
| 1996-07-28 | 0.80% |
| 1996-04-28 | 1.93% |
| 1996-01-28 | 3.17% |
| 1995-10-29 | 2.63% |
