Garmin (GRMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Garmin (GRMN) posted Operating Margin of 24.62% for Q1 2026, down 14.82% sequentially from 28.9% in Q4 2025, and up 294.0% YoY from 6.25% in Q1 2025.
Garmin (GRMN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Garmin (GRMN) has 17 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 24.62% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 294.0% year-over-year to 24.62% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 26.46% (up 2369.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.89%, up 2360.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin eased to 24.62% in Q1 2026 per GRMN's latest filing, from 28.9% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 28.9% in Q4 2025, with the low at 51.24% in Q4 2024.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 18.53%, with a median of 21.68% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin slumped 7420 bps in 2024 and soared 8014 bps in 2025.
- Garmin's Operating Margin stood at 20.45% in 2022, then grew by 12 bps to 22.96% in 2023, then sank by 323 bps to 51.24% in 2024, then surged by 156 bps to 28.9% in 2025, then fell by 15 bps to 24.62% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GRMN's Operating Margin at 24.62% in Q1 2026, 28.9% in Q4 2025, and 25.79% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -52.13% |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 10.69% |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 15.50% |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 18.86% |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 17.93% |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 15.32% |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 22.30% |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 15.15% |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 24.62% |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | 17.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 24.62% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 28.90% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 25.79% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 26.03% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.68% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -51.24% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 27.58% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 22.70% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 21.60% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 22.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.16% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 21.53% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 17.17% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.45% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 20.99% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 23.59% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 19.49% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 22.64% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 23.71% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 27.97% |