The American Express Company, often abbreviated Amex, AmEx, AX or Amexco, is a global provider of financial services based in New York City, USA. The company is best known for its charge card, credit card, and traveler's cheque businesses.
According to American Express's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 19.59%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.42%.
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.