Apple (AAPL) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Apple's (AAPL) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 32.62% in Q2 2026, up 263.0% on a YoY basis from 8.99% in Q2 2025, and up 1.08% quarter-over-quarter from 32.28% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Apple (AAPL) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Apple (AAPL) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 32.62% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 263.0% year-over-year to 32.62%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 33.17% (up 131.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.97%, up 46.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin improved to 32.62% in Q2 2026 per AAPL's latest filing, from 32.28% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 35.37% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 27.62% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 30.99% across 5 years, with a median of 30.78% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin slumped 273 bps in 2022, then jumped 302 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 30.74% in 2022, then climbed by 10 bps to 33.76% in 2023, then gained by 2 bps to 34.46% in 2024, then rose by 3 bps to 35.37% in 2025, then slipped by 8 bps to 32.62% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 32.62%, 32.28%, and 35.37% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,859.45 Bn | 4,797.05 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 32.62% |
| 2 | Garmin | 53.81 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 30.44% |
| 3 | Vuzix | 211.42 Mn | 194.13 Mn | -645,411.00 | -696.35% |
| 4 | Zepp Health | 69.33 Mn | -328,416.31 | 23.73 Mn | -19.37% |
| 5 | Foxx Development Holdings | 17.72 Mn | 14.53 Mn | -1.45 Mn | -391.93% |
| 6 | Wearable Devices | 652,391.50 | -18.19 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 32.62% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 32.28% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 35.37% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 31.65% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 29.99% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 31.03% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 34.46% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 31.17% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 29.56% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 30.74% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 33.76% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.13% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 28.12% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 29.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.74% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 27.62% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 27.82% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 30.82% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 33.47% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 28.53% |