According to Merck KGaA's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 17.82%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 19.28%.
Year | Operating Margin | Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19.28% | -3.26% |
2021 | 19.93% | 32.88% |
2020 | 15.00% | 39.64% |
2019 | 10.74% | 9.08% |
2018 | 9.85% | -32.13% |
2017 | 14.51% | 1.21% |
2016 | 14.34% | 23.89% |
2015 | 11.57% | -14.52% |
2014 | 13.54% | 8.17% |
2013 | 12.52% | 97.23% |
2012 | 6.35% | -23.38% |
2011 | 8.28% | -10.64% |
2010 | 9.27% | 47.62% |
2009 | 6.28% | -17.46% |
2008 | 7.61% | -584.04% |
2007 | -1.57% | -107.72% |
2006 | 20.35% | 33.7% |
2005 | 15.22% | -15.42% |
2004 | 17.99% | 206.66% |
2003 | 5.87% | 5.49% |
2002 | 5.56% |
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.