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 5.42% is 38% below its 5-year average of 8.78%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.72%–13.70%).
4.74% below its 12-month average of 5.69%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.85%.
OPERATING MARGIN
5.42%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
5.69%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
8.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.94%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-38.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-51.71%
vs the sector median at left
Smurfit Westrock plc
Market Cap
$22.67B
Operating Margin
5.42%
TTM Avg
5.69%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
8.78%
Market Cap
$22.78B
Operating Margin
3.90%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
4.83%
Market Cap
$22.83B
Operating Margin
14.61%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
20.41%
5Y Avg
19.35%
Market Cap
$23.51B
Operating Margin
12.56%
TTM Avg
13.24%
3Y Avg
13.84%
5Y Avg
14.44%
Market Cap
$24.03B
Operating Margin
11.98%
TTM Avg
11.98%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$20.88B
Operating Margin
12.72%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
14.41%
5Y Avg
14.48%
Market Cap
$20.68B
Operating Margin
14.94%
TTM Avg
13.85%
3Y Avg
12.51%
5Y Avg
12.58%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) | $22.67B | 5.42% | 5.69% | 7.16% | 8.78% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.76B | 13.86% | 13.02% | 10.87% | 12.02% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $22.78B | 3.90% | 5.45% | 4.97% | 4.83% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $22.83B | 14.61% | 19.50% | 20.41% | 19.35% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.51B | 12.56% | 13.24% | 13.84% | 14.44% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $23.94B | 23.92% | 14.92% | 16.13% | 16.50% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.03B | 11.98% | 11.98% | 11.60% | 11.67% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $20.88B | 12.72% | 13.55% | 14.41% | 14.48% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $20.68B | 14.94% | 13.85% | 12.51% | 12.58% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $19.76B | 6.02% | 10.87% | 14.45% | 15.12% |
Gross Margin
18.0%
Operating Margin
5.4%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.98% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.09% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.57% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.95% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.32% |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.72% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.22% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.14% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.81% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.14% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.14% |
| 2022-06-30 | 13.14% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.14% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.66% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.98% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.19% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.19% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.19% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.71% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.37% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.07% |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.07% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.97% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.97% |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.25% |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.21% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.18% |
| 2017-06-30 | 15.76% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.68% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.30% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.90% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.96% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.77% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.20% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.63% |
| 2014-03-31 | 6.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.33% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.84% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.71% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.65% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.70% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.77% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.52% |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.24% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.98% |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.32% |
