Applied Materials, Inc. is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies. The company supplies equipment, services and software for the manufacture of semiconductor chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones, televisions, and solar products.
Operating Margin for Applied Materials (AMAT)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 29.47%
According to Applied Materials's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 29.47%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 29.47%.
Operating Margin history for Applied Materials from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.47% | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 29.36% | 21.23% |
| 2020 | 24.22% | 8.22% |
| 2019 | 22.38% | -17.75% |
| 2018 | 27.21% | 6.01% |
| 2017 | 25.67% | 38.02% |
| 2016 | 18.60% | 12.4% |
| 2015 | 16.54% | 3.65% |
| 2014 | 15.96% | 242.44% |
| 2013 | 4.66% | 28.61% |
| 2012 | 3.62% | -83.97% |
| 2011 | 22.61% | 55.67% |
| 2010 | 14.53% | -249.9% |
| 2009 | -9.69% | -155.92% |
| 2008 | 17.33% | -30.85% |
| 2007 | 25.06% | 6.02% |
| 2006 | 23.64% | 4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.62% | -0.91% |
| 2004 | 22.83% | -583.13% |
| 2003 | -4.73% | -170.25% |
| 2002 | 6.73% | -55.25% |
| 2001 | 15.03% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.