What is the current annual operating margin of AAPL?

As of today, AAPL annual operating margin is 33.01%

What is 1-year change in AAPL annual operating margin?

AAPL annual operating margin is up +3.25% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in AAPL annual operating margin?

AAPL annual operating margin is up +10.70% over the past 3 years

How far is AAPL annual operating margin from its all-time high?

AAPL annual operating margin is currently -5.77% below its historical high of 35.03% set on September 29, 2012

How does AAPL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

AAPL annual operating margin is higher than 94.79% of companies in Technology sector

When is AAPL next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for AAPL has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of AAPL?

As of today, AAPL quarterly operating margin is 31.13%

What is AAPL quarterly operating margin most recent change?

AAPL quarterly operating margin was down -4.57% on September 26, 2026

What is 1-year change in AAPL quarterly operating margin?

AAPL quarterly operating margin is down -1.64% year-over-year

How far is AAPL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

AAPL quarterly operating margin is currently -20.26% below its historical high of 39.04% set on March 31, 2012

How does AAPL quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

AAPL quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.17% of companies in Technology sector

When is AAPL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AAPL is on January 28, 2027

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Operating Margin History & Chart

Annual Operating Margin

33.01%1.04%+3.25%

September 26, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AAPL annual operating margin is 33.01%, up +3.25% on September 26, 2026
Historical Performance: AAPL annual operating margin is up +10.70% over the past 3 years, up +10.85% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: AAPL annual operating margin is currently -5.77% below its historical high of 35.03% set on September 29, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: AAPL annual operating margin is +10.70% above its 3-year low of 29.82% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: AAPL annual operating margin is higher than 94.79% of companies in Technology sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

AAPL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Sep 26, 26	33.01%	+3.3%	+10.7%	+10.8%	+3.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 26, 26	31.13%	-1.6%	+3.3%	+9.1%	+0.9%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$345.14	+27.8%	+95.4%	+128.2%	+2314.5%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	38.45	+6.2%	+33.4%	+42.5%	+165.9%
Annual Revenue	Sep 26, 26	$478.83B	+15.1%	+24.9%	+30.9%	+340.9%
Annual Operating Profit	Sep 26, 26	$158.06B	+18.8%	+38.3%	+45.1%	+358.2%
Annual Gross Margin	Sep 26, 26	48.79%	+4.0%	+10.6%	+16.8%	+19.0%
Annual Net Margin	Sep 26, 26	27.60%	+2.5%	+9.1%	+6.7%	+15.6%

Operating Margin Highs

AAPL Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	33.01%	Sep 26, 26	at high
5Y	33.01%	Sep 26, 26	at high
All	35.03%	Sep 29, 12	-5.8%

Operating Margin Lows

AAPL Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	29.82%	N/A	+10.7%
5Y	29.78%	N/A	+10.8%
All	-12.24%	Sep 27, 96	+369.7%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	33.01%	+3.3%
2025	31.97%	+1.5%
2024	31.51%	+5.7%
2023	29.82%	-1.6%
2022	30.29%	+1.7%
2021	29.78%	+25.0%
2020	23.83%	-2.1%
2019	24.33%	-9.0%
2018	26.73%	+1.8%
2017	26.26%	-3.8%
2016	27.30%	-5.2%
2015	28.81%	+0.2%
2014	28.74%	+1.6%
2013	28.28%	-19.3%
2012	35.03%	+10.3%
2011	31.76%	+13.1%
2010	28.08%	+5.2%
2009	26.69%	+38.1%
2008	19.32%	+5.2%
2007	18.37%	+44.6%
2006	12.70%	+7.7%
2005	11.79%	+179.4%
2004	4.22%	+955.0%
2003	0.40%	-50.0%

Year	Value	Change
2002	0.80%	+112.9%
2001	-6.21%	-179.9%
2000	7.77%	+23.5%
1999	6.29%	+39.5%
1998	4.51%	+179.3%
1997	-5.69%	+53.5%
1996	-12.24%	-304.7%
1995	5.98%	+39.1%
1994	4.30%	-20.5%
1993	5.41%	-52.4%
1992	11.37%	+6.9%
1991	10.64%	-16.9%
1990	12.81%	+6.8%
1989	12.00%	-21.3%
1988	15.24%	+9.2%
1987	13.96%	-3.0%
1986	14.39%	+168.5%
1985	5.36%	-11.1%
1984	6.03%	-54.3%
1983	13.19%	-24.8%
1982	17.53%	-11.3%
1981	19.76%	-1.9%
1980	20.14%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of AAPL?: As of today, AAPL annual operating margin is 33.01%
What is 1-year change in AAPL annual operating margin?: AAPL annual operating margin is up +3.25% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in AAPL annual operating margin?: AAPL annual operating margin is up +10.70% over the past 3 years
How far is AAPL annual operating margin from its all-time high?: AAPL annual operating margin is currently -5.77% below its historical high of 35.03% set on September 29, 2012
How does AAPL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: AAPL annual operating margin is higher than 94.79% of companies in Technology sector
When is AAPL next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for AAPL has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

31.13%1.49%-4.57%

September 26, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AAPL quarterly operating margin is 31.13%, down -4.57% on September 26, 2026
Historical Performance: AAPL quarterly operating margin is down -1.64% year-over-year, up +3.32% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AAPL quarterly operating margin is currently -20.26% below its historical high of 39.04% set on March 31, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: AAPL quarterly operating margin is +5.31% above its 3-year low of 29.56% reached on June 29, 2024
Sector Comparison: AAPL quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.17% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

AAPL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 26, 26	31.13%	-4.6%	-1.6%	+3.3%	+9.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Sep 26, 26	33.01%	–	+3.3%	+10.7%	+10.8%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$345.14	+11.0%	+27.8%	+95.4%	+128.2%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	38.45	+7.8%	+6.2%	+33.4%	+42.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 26, 26	$114.48B	+4.6%	+11.7%	+27.9%	+37.3%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 26, 26	$35.63B	-0.2%	+9.9%	+32.1%	+49.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 26, 26	47.89%	-4.3%	+1.5%	+6.0%	+13.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 26, 26	26.83%	-1.5%	+0.1%	+4.6%	+8.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

AAPL Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	35.37%	Dec 27, 25	-12.0%
3Y	35.37%	Dec 27, 25	-12.0%
5Y	35.37%	Dec 27, 25	-12.0%
All	39.04%	Mar 31, 12	-20.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

AAPL Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	31.13%	Sep 26, 26	at low
3Y	29.56%	Jun 29, 24	+5.3%
5Y	27.62%	Sep 24, 22	+12.7%
All	-332.27%	Sep 30, 85	+109.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	31.13%	-4.6%
Jun 2026	32.62%	+1.1%
Mar 2026	32.28%	-8.7%
Dec 2025	35.37%	+11.8%
Sep 2025	31.65%	+5.5%
Jun 2025	29.99%	-3.4%
Mar 2025	31.03%	-10.0%
Dec 2024	34.46%	+10.6%
Sep 2024	31.17%	+5.4%
Jun 2024	29.56%	-3.8%
Mar 2024	30.74%	-8.9%
Dec 2023	33.76%	+12.0%
Sep 2023	30.13%	+7.1%
Jun 2023	28.12%	-5.8%
Mar 2023	29.86%	-2.9%
Dec 2022	30.74%	+11.3%
Sep 2022	27.62%	-0.7%
Jun 2022	27.82%	-9.7%
Mar 2022	30.82%	-7.9%
Dec 2021	33.47%	+17.3%
Sep 2021	28.53%	-4.3%
Jun 2021	29.80%	-5.1%
Mar 2021	31.39%	+3.3%
Dec 2020	30.38%	+33.8%
Sep 2020	22.70%	+8.2%
Jun 2020	20.97%	-5.2%
Mar 2020	22.11%	-19.8%
Dec 2019	27.58%	+13.9%
Sep 2019	24.21%	+13.2%
Jun 2019	21.38%	-6.5%
Mar 2019	22.86%	-16.3%
Dec 2018	27.30%	+9.5%
Sep 2018	24.93%	+2.6%
Jun 2018	24.29%	-7.1%
Mar 2018	26.14%	-12.5%
Dec 2017	29.87%	+20.0%
Sep 2017	24.90%	+6.9%
Jun 2017	23.30%	-6.8%
Mar 2017	24.99%	-16.0%
Dec 2016	29.74%	+25.0%
Sep 2016	23.80%	-0.3%
Jun 2016	23.87%	-10.8%
Mar 2016	26.76%	-12.7%
Dec 2015	30.65%	+17.3%
Sep 2015	26.14%	+0.2%
Jun 2015	26.09%	-12.4%
Mar 2015	29.78%	-6.0%
Dec 2014	31.67%	+18.9%
Sep 2014	26.64%	-3.1%
Jun 2014	27.48%	-7.3%
Mar 2014	29.65%	-2.3%
Dec 2013	30.35%	+17.4%
Sep 2013	25.85%	+4.6%
Jun 2013	24.72%	-14.1%
Mar 2013	28.77%	-9.7%
Dec 2012	31.86%	+5.7%
Sep 2012	30.15%	-8.2%
Jun 2012	32.86%	-15.8%
Mar 2012	39.04%	+5.3%
Dec 2011	37.06%	+20.1%
Sep 2011	30.86%	-7.3%
Jun 2011	33.28%	+3.2%
Mar 2011	32.25%	+5.2%
Dec 2010	30.65%	+14.9%
Sep 2010	26.67%	0.0%
Jun 2010	26.67%	-8.9%
Mar 2010	29.29%	-3.2%
Dec 2009	30.26%	+34.7%
Sep 2009	22.46%	+12.5%
Jun 2009	19.96%	+3.3%
Mar 2009	19.33%	-7.6%
Dec 2008	20.91%	+14.5%
Sep 2008	18.26%	-2.1%
Jun 2008	18.65%	+6.5%
Mar 2008	17.51%	-20.9%
Dec 2007	22.13%	+29.8%
Sep 2007	17.05%	-11.4%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2007	19.24%	+2.7%
Mar 2007	18.73%	+0.8%
Dec 2006	18.58%	+47.8%
Sep 2006	12.57%	-2.9%
Jun 2006	12.95%	+6.7%
Mar 2006	12.14%	-7.0%
Dec 2005	13.05%	+15.1%
Sep 2005	11.34%	-6.3%
Jun 2005	12.10%	-2.4%
Mar 2005	12.40%	+7.4%
Dec 2004	11.55%	+104.1%
Sep 2004	5.66%	+42.6%
Jun 2004	3.97%	+22.2%
Mar 2004	3.25%	-11.9%
Dec 2003	3.69%	+103.9%
Sep 2003	1.81%	+212.1%
Jun 2003	0.58%	+928.6%
Mar 2003	-0.07%	+92.6%
Dec 2002	-0.95%	+8.7%
Sep 2002	-1.04%	-214.3%
Jun 2002	0.91%	-51.3%
Mar 2002	1.87%	+29.0%
Dec 2001	1.45%	-60.4%
Sep 2001	3.66%	+74.3%
Jun 2001	2.10%	+475.0%
Mar 2001	-0.56%	+98.7%
Dec 2000	-41.71%	-1,029.0%
Sep 2000	4.49%	-51.2%
Jun 2000	9.21%	+5.4%
Mar 2000	8.74%	+3.4%
Dec 1999	8.45%	+68.3%
Sep 1999	5.02%	-24.9%
Jun 1999	6.68%	+16.2%
Mar 1999	5.75%	-22.6%
Dec 1998	7.43%	+6.0%
Sep 1998	7.01%	+44.5%
Jun 1998	4.85%	+33.6%
Mar 1998	3.63%	+43.5%
Dec 1997	2.53%	+224.0%
Sep 1997	-2.04%	+40.9%
Jun 1997	-3.45%	+70.3%
Mar 1997	-11.62%	-99.7%
Dec 1996	-5.82%	-2,338.5%
Sep 1996	0.26%	+104.9%
Jun 1996	-5.32%	+88.1%
Mar 1996	-44.62%	-1,080.4%
Dec 1995	-3.78%	-257.5%
Sep 1995	2.40%	-60.4%
Jun 1995	6.06%	-3.2%
Mar 1995	6.26%	-33.6%
Dec 1994	9.43%	+23.4%
Sep 1994	7.64%	+55.6%
Jun 1994	4.91%	+194.0%
Mar 1994	1.67%	-36.3%
Dec 1993	2.62%	+693.9%
Sep 1993	0.33%	-56.6%
Jun 1993	0.76%	-91.1%
Mar 1993	8.57%	-28.8%
Dec 1992	12.04%	+61.6%
Sep 1992	7.45%	-35.6%
Jun 1992	11.56%	-5.7%
Mar 1992	12.26%	-13.0%
Dec 1991	14.10%	+75.2%
Sep 1991	8.05%	+238.6%
Jun 1991	-5.81%	-149.7%
Mar 1991	11.68%	-14.3%
Dec 1990	13.63%	+31.3%
Sep 1990	10.38%	-22.3%
Jun 1990	13.36%	-9.7%
Mar 1990	14.80%	+16.4%
Dec 1989	12.72%	+105.4%
Sep 1989	-236.03%	-20.9%
Sep 1988	-195.29%	-2.2%
Sep 1987	-191.11%	+12.7%
Sep 1986	-218.79%	+34.2%
Sep 1985	-332.27%	-67.5%
Sep 1984	-198.37%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of AAPL?: As of today, AAPL quarterly operating margin is 31.13%
What is AAPL quarterly operating margin most recent change?: AAPL quarterly operating margin was down -4.57% on September 26, 2026
What is 1-year change in AAPL quarterly operating margin?: AAPL quarterly operating margin is down -1.64% year-over-year
How far is AAPL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: AAPL quarterly operating margin is currently -20.26% below its historical high of 39.04% set on March 31, 2012
How does AAPL quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: AAPL quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.17% of companies in Technology sector
When is AAPL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for AAPL is on January 28, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

AAPL Official Website www.apple.com
AAPL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL
AAPL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/aapl