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 34.89% is 196% above its 5-year average of 11.80%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-24.33%–41.71%).
1.57% above its 12-month average of 34.35%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
34.89%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
34.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.16%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.80%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.35%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.66%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+50.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+195.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+237.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+261.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+238.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.00%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+149.21%
vs the sector median at left
Western Digital Corporation
Market Cap
$163.45B
Operating Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
34.35%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
11.80%
Market Cap
$148.89B
Operating Margin
12.47%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
3.57%
5Y Avg
-8.56%
Market Cap
$178.08B
Operating Margin
26.61%
TTM Avg
24.09%
3Y Avg
26.41%
5Y Avg
25.93%
Market Cap
$185.42B
Operating Margin
23.19%
TTM Avg
26.88%
3Y Avg
27.84%
5Y Avg
27.85%
Market Cap
$138.42B
Operating Margin
11.40%
TTM Avg
13.08%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$197.81B
Operating Margin
33.57%
TTM Avg
33.57%
3Y Avg
20.42%
5Y Avg
14.68%
Market Cap
$201.03B
Operating Margin
16.71%
TTM Avg
1.92%
3Y Avg
-0.61%
5Y Avg
-3.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC) | $163.45B | 34.89% | 34.35% | 23.16% | 11.80% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $174.17B | 13.90% | 12.40% | -2.49% | -0.17% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $148.89B | 12.47% | 8.53% | 3.57% | -8.56% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $178.08B | 26.61% | 24.09% | 26.41% | 25.93% |
| Corning Inc (GLW)vs › | $144.14B | 15.47% | 11.78% | 10.19% | 10.04% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $185.42B | 23.19% | 26.88% | 27.84% | 27.85% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs › | $138.42B | 11.40% | 13.08% | 9.89% | 8.05% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $197.81B | 33.57% | 33.57% | 20.42% | 14.68% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $201.03B | 16.71% | 1.92% | -0.61% | -3.16% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $203.62B | 21.39% | 20.24% | 14.54% | 10.39% |
Gross Margin
48.9%
Operating Margin
34.9%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 41.71% |
| 2026-04-03 | 35.66% |
| 2026-01-02 | 31.92% |
| 2025-10-03 | 28.11% |
| 2025-06-27 | 26.10% |
| 2025-03-31 | 33.13% |
| 2024-12-27 | 19.88% |
| 2024-09-27 | 15.37% |
| 2024-06-28 | 24.45% |
| 2024-03-29 | 5.37% |
| 2023-12-29 | -6.93% |
| 2023-09-29 | -21.67% |
| 2023-06-30 | -24.33% |
| 2023-03-31 | -16.84% |
| 2022-12-30 | -10.33% |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.23% |
| 2022-06-30 | 12.41% |
| 2022-04-01 | 7.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2021-10-01 | 15.40% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.72% |
| 2021-04-02 | 7.66% |
| 2021-01-01 | 4.01% |
| 2020-10-02 | 1.78% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.09% |
| 2020-04-03 | 3.66% |
| 2020-01-03 | 1.18% |
| 2019-10-04 | -3.19% |
| 2019-06-30 | -10.48% |
| 2019-03-29 | -10.72% |
| 2018-12-28 | 4.16% |
| 2018-09-28 | 13.64% |
| 2018-06-30 | 16.47% |
| 2018-03-30 | 18.23% |
| 2017-12-29 | 17.90% |
| 2017-09-29 | 17.47% |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.47% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.29% |
| 2016-12-30 | 11.15% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.92% |
| 2016-06-30 | -5.58% |
| 2016-04-01 | 3.12% |
| 2016-01-01 | 7.57% |
| 2015-10-02 | 9.58% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.99% |
| 2015-04-03 | 11.86% |
| 2015-01-02 | 11.99% |
| 2014-10-03 | 11.89% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.64% |
| 2014-03-28 | 11.32% |
| 2013-12-27 | 12.03% |
| 2013-09-27 | 14.25% |
| 2013-06-30 | -5.93% |
| 2013-03-29 | 11.08% |
| 2012-12-28 | 12.50% |
| 2012-09-28 | 14.67% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.00% |
| 2012-03-30 | 17.86% |
| 2011-12-30 | 8.12% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.61% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.16% |
| 2011-04-01 | 7.02% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.70% |
| 2010-10-01 | 8.81% |
| 2010-06-30 | 12.26% |
| 2010-04-02 | 16.70% |
| 2010-01-01 | 18.06% |
| 2009-10-02 | 14.45% |
| 2009-06-30 | 10.83% |
| 2009-03-27 | 3.83% |
| 2008-12-26 | 0.88% |
| 2008-09-26 | 11.10% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.09% |
| 2008-03-28 | 14.12% |
| 2007-12-28 | 15.06% |
| 2007-09-28 | 7.64% |
| 2007-06-30 | 5.78% |
| 2007-03-30 | 8.16% |
| 2006-12-29 | 8.54% |
| 2006-09-29 | 7.83% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.56% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.86% |
| 2005-12-30 | 9.31% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.84% |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.08% |
| 2005-04-01 | 7.69% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.93% |
| 2004-10-01 | 3.79% |
| 2004-06-30 | 24.25% |
| 2004-03-26 | 6.53% |
| 2003-12-26 | 8.54% |
| 2003-09-26 | 0.69% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.17% |
| 2003-03-28 | 8.09% |
| 2002-12-27 | 10.15% |
| 2002-09-27 | 4.34% |