AT&T Inc. is a North American telecommunications company. In addition to telephone, data and video telecommunications, AT&T also provides mobile communications and internet services for companies, private customers and government organizations. AT&T has long had a monopoly in the United States and Canada.
Operating Margin for AT&T (T)
Operating Margin as of May 2023 (TTM): -3.23%
According to AT&T's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is -3.23%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of 20.03%.
Operating Margin history for AT&T from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.03% | 578.86% |
| 2020 | 2.95% | -80.11% |
| 2019 | 14.84% | -22.81% |
| 2018 | 19.23% | 43.98% |
| 2017 | 13.35% | -11.53% |
| 2016 | 15.09% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 16.90% | 64.93% |
| 2014 | 10.25% | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 24.63% | 126.12% |
| 2012 | 10.89% | 34.68% |
| 2011 | 8.09% | -52.65% |
| 2010 | 17.08% | -6.08% |
| 2009 | 18.19% | -3.14% |
| 2008 | 18.78% | 2.88% |
| 2007 | 18.26% | -9.53% |
| 2006 | 20.18% | 23.38% |
| 2005 | 16.36% | -18.53% |
| 2004 | 20.08% | -19.16% |
| 2003 | 24.83% | -9.52% |
| 2002 | 27.44% | -2.75% |
| 2001 | 28.22% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Walt Disney DIS | 6.38% | -297.52% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 T-Mobile US TMUS | 4.18% | -229.41% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Verizon VZ | 21.06% | -752.01% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Comcast CMCSA | 8.12% | -351.39% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Shentel SHEN | -1.78% | -44.89% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 America Movil AMX | 15.36% | -575.54% | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
 U.S. Cellular
USM | 4.36% | -234.98% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Telephone and Data Systems
TDS | 2.29% | -170.90% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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.