Big Lots
BIG
Operating Margin for Big Lots (BIG)
Operating Margin as of December 2023 (TTM): 3.76%
According to Big Lots 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 3.76%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 3.77%.
Operating Margin history for Big Lots from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.77% | -72.34% |
| 2021 | 13.62% | 128.39% |
| 2020 | 5.97% | 50.51% |
| 2019 | 3.96% | -29.27% |
| 2018 | 5.60% | 19.31% |
| 2017 | 4.70% | 7.46% |
| 2016 | 4.37% | 1.96% |
| 2015 | 4.29% | 22.25% |
| 2014 | 3.51% | -35.67% |
| 2013 | 5.45% | -17.07% |
| 2012 | 6.57% | -8.42% |
| 2011 | 7.18% | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.84% | 27.26% |
| 2009 | 5.38% | 4.64% |
| 2008 | 5.14% | 42.92% |
| 2007 | 3.59% | 661.38% |
| 2006 | 0.47% | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 0.99% | -64.06% |
| 2004 | 2.75% | -15.82% |
| 2003 | 3.27% | -336.62% |
| 2002 | -1.38% | -127.87% |
| 2001 | 4.96% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Costco COST | 3.45% | -8.24% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar General DG | 7.98% | 112.23% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar Tree DLTR | 6.69% | 77.93% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Target TGT | 3.08% | -18.09% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Five Below
FIVE | 10.91% | 190.16% | 🇺🇸 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.