Eastman Chemical EMN
NYSE EMN
$67.73 -0.61 (-0.89%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 10:18 AM EDT

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)

Eastman Chemical's (EMN) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 12.3% in Q2 2026, up 53.0% on a YoY basis from 8.04% in Q2 2025, and up 45.48% quarter-over-quarter from 8.45% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Eastman Chemical (EMN) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 12.3% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 53.0% year-over-year to 12.3%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 8.46% (down 447.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.54%, down 381.0% from the prior year.
  • Operating Margin grew to 12.3% in Q2 2026 per EMN's latest filing, from 8.45% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 15.19% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 3.4% in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 10.99% across 5 years, with a median of 11.69% in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 443 bps in 2023, then plunged 979 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 4.68% in 2022, then jumped by 95 bps to 9.11% in 2023, then soared by 45 bps to 13.18% in 2024, then sank by 74 bps to 3.4% in 2025, then surged by 262 bps to 12.3% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 12.3%, 8.45%, and 3.4% 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 Corning 141.95 Bn 139.44 Bn 1.63 Bn 15.49%
2 Ati 27.86 Bn 27.08 Bn 309.80 Mn 17.45%
3 Qnity Electronics 26.02 Bn 25.06 Bn 666.00 Mn 25.75%
4 International Flavors & Fragrances 21.41 Bn 20.84 Bn 853.00 Mn 8.09%
5 DuPont de Nemours 17.27 Bn 15.53 Bn 639.00 Mn 18.03%
6 Avery Dennison 12.95 Bn 12.72 Bn 729.40 Mn 13.59%
7 Solstice Advanced Materials 9.89 Bn 9.14 Bn 370.00 Mn 19.34%
8 Element Solutions 8.27 Bn 8.08 Bn 334.00 Mn 11.63%
9 Eastman Chemical 7.72 Bn 7.03 Bn 560.00 Mn 12.30%
10 Hexcel 6.80 Bn 6.73 Bn 138.10 Mn 13.72%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 12.30%
Mar 31, 2026 8.45%
Dec 31, 2025 3.40%
Sep 30, 2025 8.63%
Jun 30, 2025 11.76%
Mar 31, 2025 13.49%
Dec 31, 2024 13.18%
Sep 30, 2024 13.27%
Jun 30, 2024 15.19%
Mar 31, 2024 11.73%
Dec 31, 2023 9.11%
Sep 30, 2023 11.65%
Jun 30, 2023 14.59%
Mar 31, 2023 10.53%
Dec 31, 2022 4.68%
Sep 30, 2022 11.00%
Jun 30, 2022 14.33%
Mar 31, 2022 10.57%
Dec 31, 2021 9.87%
Sep 30, 2021 14.26%