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 2.49% is 25% below its 5-year average of 3.31%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.47%–14.90%).
5.33% above its 12-month average of 2.36%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 2.61%.
OPERATING MARGIN
2.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
2.36%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.31%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.48%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-54.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-52.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.72%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-78.76%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$18.92B
Operating Margin
20.02%
TTM Avg
15.06%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
16.94%
Market Cap
$20.08B
Operating Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
33.39%
3Y Avg
32.47%
5Y Avg
32.66%
Market Cap
$22.11B
Operating Margin
10.74%
TTM Avg
8.28%
3Y Avg
9.04%
5Y Avg
9.52%
Market Cap
$22.78B
Operating Margin
17.47%
TTM Avg
15.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
16.93%
Market Cap
$13.29B
Operating Margin
15.34%
TTM Avg
15.87%
3Y Avg
14.94%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$12.94B
Operating Margin
19.69%
TTM Avg
3.56%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
9.18%
Market Cap
$12.23B
Operating Margin
28.61%
TTM Avg
28.80%
3Y Avg
27.93%
5Y Avg
29.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $18.37B | 2.49% | 2.36% | 2.49% | 3.31% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $18.92B | 20.02% | 15.06% | 16.43% | 16.94% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.08B | 32.14% | 33.39% | 32.47% | 32.66% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $21.13B | 2.27% | 2.44% | 3.39% | 3.44% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $22.11B | 10.74% | 8.28% | 9.04% | 9.52% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.78B | 17.47% | 15.30% | 14.93% | 16.93% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.29B | 15.34% | 15.87% | 14.94% | 15.62% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.94B | 19.69% | 3.56% | 6.24% | 9.18% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.23B | 28.61% | 28.80% | 27.93% | 29.33% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.19B | 4.72% | 7.45% | 8.57% | 9.27% |
Gross Margin
6.2%
Operating Margin
2.5%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 2.61% |
| 2026-03-28 | 3.19% |
| 2025-12-27 | 3.01% |
| 2025-09-27 | 1.14% |
| 2025-06-28 | 1.87% |
| 2025-03-29 | 0.76% |
| 2024-12-28 | 4.26% |
| 2024-09-28 | 3.87% |
| 2024-06-29 | 2.55% |
| 2024-03-30 | 2.39% |
| 2023-12-30 | 1.73% |
| 2023-09-30 | -3.47% |
| 2023-07-01 | -2.66% |
| 2023-04-01 | -0.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.52% |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.58% |
| 2022-07-02 | 7.65% |
| 2022-04-02 | 8.81% |
| 2022-01-01 | 11.25% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.90% |
| 2021-07-03 | 8.51% |
| 2021-04-03 | 6.37% |
| 2021-01-02 | 6.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.83% |
| 2020-06-27 | 7.71% |
| 2020-03-28 | 4.73% |
| 2019-12-28 | 7.01% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.55% |
| 2019-06-29 | 7.18% |
| 2019-03-30 | 6.08% |
| 2018-12-29 | 7.92% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.28% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.05% |
| 2017-12-30 | 9.01% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.71% |
| 2017-07-01 | 7.08% |
| 2017-04-01 | 6.29% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.40% |
| 2016-07-02 | 8.16% |
| 2016-04-02 | 7.68% |
| 2016-01-02 | 8.48% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.24% |
| 2015-06-27 | 5.59% |
| 2015-03-28 | 5.48% |
| 2014-12-27 | 4.71% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.03% |
| 2014-06-28 | 3.63% |
| 2014-03-29 | 4.00% |
| 2013-12-28 | 4.70% |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.68% |
| 2013-06-29 | 4.80% |
| 2013-03-30 | 2.82% |
| 2012-12-29 | 3.63% |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.97% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.14% |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.34% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.05% |
| 2011-07-02 | 3.78% |
| 2011-04-02 | 3.79% |
| 2011-01-01 | 6.54% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.25% |
| 2010-07-03 | 6.82% |
| 2010-04-03 | 4.97% |
| 2010-01-02 | 4.73% |
| 2009-09-30 | -4.46% |
| 2009-06-27 | 4.14% |
| 2009-03-28 | 0.46% |
| 2008-12-27 | -3.04% |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.92% |
| 2008-06-28 | 0.66% |
| 2008-03-29 | 0.67% |
| 2007-12-29 | 1.24% |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.48% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.20% |
| 2007-03-31 | 2.43% |
| 2006-12-30 | 2.21% |
| 2006-09-30 | -0.31% |
| 2006-07-01 | -0.39% |
| 2006-04-01 | -2.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2005-09-30 | 2.93% |
| 2005-07-02 | 3.82% |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.49% |
| 2004-06-26 | 4.87% |
| 2004-03-27 | 4.27% |
| 2003-12-27 | 2.48% |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.69% |
| 2003-06-28 | 3.18% |
| 2003-03-29 | 3.13% |
| 2002-12-28 | 2.50% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.26% |
