Nike (NKE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nike (NKE) reported Operating Margin of 14.57% for Q1 2026, up 757.0% on a YoY basis from 1.7% in Q1 2025, and down 20.57% quarter-over-quarter from 18.34% in Q4 2025.
Nike (NKE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nike has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 14.57% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 757.0% year-over-year to 14.57%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 23.75% (up 625.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.12%, down 251.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 14.57%, down from 18.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 45.15% in Q2 2025, with the low at 6.99% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 16.63% across 5 years, with a median of 14.57% in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin plunged 1148 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 2423 bps.
- Nike's Operating Margin stood at 11.92% in 2022, then grew by 14 bps to 13.63% in 2023, then soared by 49 bps to 20.28% in 2024, then retreated by 10 bps to 18.34% in 2025, then decreased by 21 bps to 14.57% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 14.57% (Q1 2026), 18.34% (Q4 2025), and 18.05% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenstock Holding | 102.63 Bn | 102.39 Bn | 390.51 Mn | 25.14% |
| 2 | Nike | 65.09 Bn | 57.03 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 14.57% |
| 3 | Deckers Outdoor | 16.02 Bn | 13.93 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 31.38% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.13 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 522.95 Mn | 21.80% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.14 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 357.42 Mn | 15.20% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.98 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 243.40 Mn | 9.45% |
| 7 | On Holding AG | 1.66 Bn | 264.30 Mn | 682.30 Mn | 14.11% |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 381.04 Mn | 355.65 Mn | 16.85 Mn | -2,722.80% |
| 9 | Designer Brands | 349.93 Mn | 299.82 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 2.71% |
| 10 | Weyco | 343.83 Mn | 246.40 Mn | 33.84 Mn | -15.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 14.57% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 18.34% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 18.05% |
| May 31, 2025 | 45.15% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6.99% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 20.28% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 21.01% |
| May 31, 2024 | 20.92% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 10.75% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 13.63% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 12.40% |
| May 31, 2023 | 9.52% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 18.85% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 11.92% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 13.36% |
| May 31, 2022 | 12.00% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 14.98% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 21.76% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 24.84% |
| May 31, 2021 | -1.65% |