Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) posted Operating Margin of 8.64% for Q1 2026, up 166.22% on a QoQ basis from 3.24% in Q4 2025, and down 455.0% year-over-year from 2.43% in Q1 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical's Operating Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 8.64% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 455.0% year-over-year to 8.64% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 7.66% (down 640.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 8.87%, down 476.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 8.64% for Q1 2026 at Eastman Chemical, up from 3.24% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 21.61% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 3.2% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 11.62% and a median of 11.96% in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin sank 1825 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1841 bps.
- Eastman Chemical's Operating Margin stood at 3.2% in 2022, then soared by 575 bps to 21.61% in 2023, then retreated by 28 bps to 15.55% in 2024, then sank by 79 bps to 3.24% in 2025, then surged by 166 bps to 8.64% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EMN's Operating Margin at 8.64% in Q1 2026, 3.24% in Q4 2025, and 8.54% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.78% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 14.31% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 16.97% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 23.73% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.72% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 3.32% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 9.96% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 17.85% |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 7.80 Bn | 7.14 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% |