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 48.87% is 41% above its 5-year average of 34.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.94%–55.69%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 52.02% above its 12-month average of 32.15%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
48.87%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
32.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
29.15%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
34.68%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
28.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
29.19%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
28.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+52.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+67.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+73.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+67.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+73.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
16.68%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+192.92%
vs the sector median at left
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
Market Cap
$22.57B
Operating Margin
48.87%
TTM Avg
32.15%
3Y Avg
29.15%
5Y Avg
34.68%
Market Cap
$22.19B
Operating Margin
63.14%
TTM Avg
62.41%
3Y Avg
55.77%
5Y Avg
54.80%
Market Cap
$22.04B
Operating Margin
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
-3.66%
5Y Avg
0.25%
Market Cap
$23.67B
Operating Margin
22.47%
TTM Avg
20.30%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
6.55%
Market Cap
$21.41B
Operating Margin
35.02%
TTM Avg
25.93%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
15.78%
Market Cap
$21.01B
Operating Margin
3.24%
TTM Avg
1.71%
3Y Avg
5.24%
5Y Avg
6.88%
Market Cap
$24.94B
Operating Margin
12.48%
TTM Avg
14.04%
3Y Avg
12.82%
5Y Avg
12.37%
Market Cap
$20.08B
Operating Margin
-11.45%
TTM Avg
-4.38%
3Y Avg
1.45%
5Y Avg
3.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) | $22.57B | 48.87% | 32.15% | 29.15% | 34.68% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.19B | 63.14% | 62.41% | 55.77% | 54.80% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.05B | -0.08% | 2.73% | 5.11% | 6.91% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.04B | 7.78% | 7.20% | -3.66% | 0.25% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $23.67B | 22.47% | 20.30% | 14.38% | 6.55% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $21.41B | 35.02% | 25.93% | 10.54% | 15.78% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $21.01B | 3.24% | 1.71% | 5.24% | 6.88% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.94B | 12.48% | 14.04% | 12.82% | 12.37% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $20.08B | -11.45% | -4.38% | 1.45% | 3.56% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.97B | 38.12% | 31.40% | 37.10% | 32.72% |
Gross Margin
29.3%
Operating Margin
48.9%
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 | 48.87% |
| 2026-03-31 | 41.46% |
| 2025-12-31 | 29.81% |
| 2025-09-30 | 24.66% |
| 2025-06-30 | 15.94% |
| 2025-03-31 | 23.63% |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.60% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.16% |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.25% |
| 2024-03-31 | 28.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 22.12% |
| 2023-09-30 | 38.60% |
| 2023-06-30 | 39.94% |
| 2023-03-31 | 45.26% |
| 2022-12-31 | 50.86% |
| 2022-09-30 | 53.10% |
| 2022-06-30 | 47.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 55.69% |
| 2021-12-31 | 45.28% |
| 2021-09-30 | 26.16% |
| 2021-06-30 | 25.24% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.16% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.94% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.45% |
| 2020-03-31 | 21.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.30% |
| 2019-09-30 | 21.87% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.63% |
| 2019-03-31 | 23.40% |
| 2018-12-31 | 33.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | 22.89% |
| 2018-06-22 | 29.18% |
| 2018-03-31 | 31.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 27.82% |
| 2017-09-30 | 27.73% |
| 2017-06-30 | 30.27% |
| 2017-03-31 | 28.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.72% |
| 2016-09-30 | 17.73% |
| 2016-06-30 | 25.18% |
| 2016-03-31 | 24.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.78% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.43% |
| 2015-06-30 | 28.24% |
| 2015-03-31 | 25.78% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.38% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.20% |
| 2014-03-31 | 22.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.62% |
| 2013-09-30 | 36.47% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.24% |
| 2013-03-31 | 34.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2012-09-30 | 37.10% |
| 2012-06-30 | 39.47% |
| 2012-03-31 | 39.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 37.93% |
| 2011-09-30 | 35.65% |
| 2011-06-30 | 33.90% |
| 2011-03-31 | 32.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 2010-09-30 | 27.73% |
| 2010-06-30 | 31.58% |
| 2010-03-31 | 29.27% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.78% |
| 2009-09-30 | 29.42% |
| 2009-06-30 | 32.34% |
| 2009-03-31 | 39.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 37.89% |
| 2008-09-30 | 40.58% |
| 2008-06-30 | 33.88% |
| 2008-03-31 | 26.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.62% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.82% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.84% |
| 2007-03-31 | 24.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.49% |
| 2006-09-30 | 21.22% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.56% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.04% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.94% |
| 2005-06-30 | 21.94% |
| 2005-03-31 | 18.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.58% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.70% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.31% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.32% |
| 2003-09-30 | 13.09% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.56% |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.70% |
| 2002-09-30 | 15.28% |
