Leslie's (LESL) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 20.4% in Q2 2026, up 56.34% quarter-over-quarter from 46.73% in Q1 2026, and up 691.0% on a YoY basis from 2.58% in Q2 2025.
Leslie's (LESL) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Leslie's' Operating Margin history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 20.4% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 691.0% year-over-year to 20.4%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 15.41% (down 1360.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 13.68%, down 1347.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 20.4% for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, up from 46.73% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 25.55% in Q3 2022 to a low of 46.73% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 9.71% across 5 years, with a median of 12.83% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin tumbled 3996 bps in 2022, then surged 3246 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Operating Margin shows it stood at 13.83% in 2022, then tumbled by 52 bps to 20.96% in 2023, then dropped by 8 bps to 22.66% in 2024, then sank by 70 bps to 38.56% in 2025, then soared by 47 bps to 20.4% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 20.4% (Q2 2026), 46.73% (Q1 2026), and 38.56% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 7.89% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 20.27% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 12.23% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.96% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 6.50% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 4.14% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 17.99% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 4.26% |
| 10 | Leslie's | 48.89 Mn | 31.97 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -20.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -20.40% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -46.73% |
| Oct 4, 2025 | -38.56% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 13.65% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -27.31% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -22.66% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -8.42% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 17.15% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -16.18% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -20.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.91% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 18.96% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -11.83% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -13.83% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | -23.54% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 25.55% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -1.75% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | -6.75% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 16.41% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 27.90% |