Canadian Natural Resources CNQ
NYSE CNQ
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)

Canadian Natural Resources' (CNQ) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 81.91% in Q2 2026, up 847.0% year-over-year from 8.65% in Q2 2025, and up 26.49% quarter-over-quarter from 64.75% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Canadian Natural Resources has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 81.91% for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 847.0% year-over-year to 81.91%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 19.96% (down 5297.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.54%, up 1064.0% from the prior year.
  • Operating Margin came in at 81.91% for Q2 2026 at Canadian Natural Resources, up from 64.75% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 85.64% in Q4 2023 to a low of 177.15% in Q4 2025.
  • Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 62.11%, with a median of 75.92% recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Operating Margin jumped 1193 bps in 2022 and plunged 24353 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 83.04% in 2022, then gained by 3 bps to 85.64% in 2023, then dropped by 22 bps to 66.38% in 2024, then tumbled by 367 bps to 177.15% in 2025, then surged by 146 bps to 81.91% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 81.91% in Q2 2026, 64.75% in Q1 2026, and 177.15% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Operating Margin (Qtr)
1 Conocophillips 161.33 Bn 153.64 Bn 12.81 Bn 53.17%
2 Canadian Natural Resources 104.99 Bn 103.10 Bn 8.84 Bn 81.91%
3 Eog Resources 76.13 Bn 71.22 Bn - 40.93%
4 Diamondback Energy 55.89 Bn 61.52 Bn 5.55 Bn 45.16%
5 Devon Energy 52.87 Bn 51.86 Bn 6.02 Bn 32.14%
6 Expand Energy 22.67 Bn 21.40 Bn 2.33 Bn 22.33%
7 Permian Resources 19.56 Bn 19.30 Bn - 49.95%
8 Ovintiv 17.91 Bn 17.03 Bn 2.83 Bn 32.99%
9 Apa 14.98 Bn 15.46 Bn 2.28 Bn 48.15%
10 Antero Resources 12.17 Bn 11.60 Bn 1.56 Bn 24.07%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 81.91%
Mar 31, 2026 64.75%
Dec 31, 2025 -177.15%
Sep 30, 2025 69.84%
Jun 30, 2025 73.44%
Mar 31, 2025 74.83%
Dec 31, 2024 66.38%
Sep 30, 2024 77.03%
Jun 30, 2024 73.58%
Mar 31, 2024 77.01%
Dec 31, 2023 85.64%
Sep 30, 2023 82.05%
Jun 30, 2023 70.81%
Mar 31, 2023 80.80%
Dec 31, 2022 83.04%
Sep 30, 2022 71.60%
Jun 30, 2022 79.48%
Mar 31, 2022 82.89%
Dec 31, 2021 75.88%
Sep 30, 2021 69.15%