Urban Outfitters (URBN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Urban Outfitters' (URBN) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 9.43% in Q2 2026, down 22.0% on a YoY basis from 12.09% in Q2 2025, and up 7.05% quarter-over-quarter from 8.81% in Q1 2026.
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Urban Outfitters (URBN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Urban Outfitters (URBN) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 9.43% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 22.0% year-over-year to 9.43%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 9.77% (up 48.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 9.82%, up 129.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin climbed to 9.43% in Q2 2026 per URBN's latest filing, from 8.81% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 11.59% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 2.69% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 7.52% across 5 years, with a median of 8.08% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Margin tumbled 707 bps in 2022, then jumped 380 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 4.88% in 2022, then jumped by 74 bps to 8.51% in 2023, then grew by 11 bps to 9.45% in 2024, then retreated by 0 bps to 9.44% in 2025, then fell by 0 bps to 9.43% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 9.43%, 8.81%, and 9.44% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 13.09% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 17.62% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | -45.70% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 18.52% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.43% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 19.95% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 15.95% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.36% |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 20.59% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 9.43% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 8.81% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 9.44% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.59% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9.64% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 7.66% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 9.45% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 10.74% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 6.21% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.86% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8.51% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 10.38% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.41% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2.69% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 4.88% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 7.25% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.40% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 10.24% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.33% |