Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported Operating Margin of 8.64% for Q1 2026, down 455.0% on a YoY basis from 2.43% in Q1 2025, and up 166.22% quarter-over-quarter from 3.24% in Q4 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 8.64% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 455.0% year-over-year to 8.64%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.66% (down 640.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.87%, down 476.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 8.64%, up from 3.24% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 21.61% in Q4 2023, with the low at 3.2% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 11.62% across 5 years, with a median of 11.96% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin slumped 1825 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1841 bps.
- Eastman Chemical's Operating Margin stood at 3.2% in 2022, then jumped by 575 bps to 21.61% in 2023, then declined by 28 bps to 15.55% in 2024, then tumbled by 79 bps to 3.24% in 2025, then soared by 166 bps to 8.64% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 8.64% (Q1 2026), 3.24% (Q4 2025), and 8.54% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.78% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 14.31% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 16.97% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 23.73% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 14.05% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 9.96% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 17.85% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 3.32% |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 8.27 Bn | 7.68 Bn | 431.00 Mn | 8.64% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.64% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.24% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.71% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.35% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.26% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.39% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.61% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.29% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.20% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.96% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.30% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.46% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.60% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.11% |