Southwest Gas
SWX
Operating Margin for Southwest Gas (SWX)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): -5.01%
According to Southwest Gas 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is -5.01%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of -5.51%.
Operating Margin history for Southwest Gas from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -5.51% | -182.16% |
| 2021 | 6.71% | -27.39% |
| 2020 | 9.24% | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.74% | 3.44% |
| 2018 | 8.45% | -16.86% |
| 2017 | 10.16% | 8% |
| 2016 | 9.41% | 5.69% |
| 2015 | 8.90% | -13.95% |
| 2014 | 10.35% | -9.42% |
| 2013 | 11.42% | 5.9% |
| 2012 | 10.79% | 16.26% |
| 2011 | 9.28% | 7.21% |
| 2010 | 8.65% | 24.11% |
| 2009 | 6.97% | 46.87% |
| 2008 | 4.75% | -22.03% |
| 2007 | 6.09% | -3.96% |
| 2006 | 6.34% | 58.8% |
| 2005 | 3.99% | -32.23% |
| 2004 | 5.89% | 30.94% |
| 2003 | 4.50% | -9.11% |
| 2002 | 4.95% | 21.84% |
| 2001 | 4.06% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atmos Energy ATO | 20.46% | -508.38% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 CenterPoint Energy
CNP | 11.46% | -328.74% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Sempra Energy SRE | 12.76% | -354.69% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Oneok OKE | 16.57% | -430.74% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 NW Natural
NWN | 12.32% | -345.91% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 National Fuel Gas
NFG | 31.22% | -723.15% | 🇺🇸 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.