What is the current annual operating margin of SFD?

As of today, SFD annual operating margin is 8.53%

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

SFD annual operating margin is up +16.53% year-over-year

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

SFD annual operating margin is up +34.76% over the past 3 years

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

SFD annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high

How does SFD annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SFD annual operating margin is higher than 65.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is SFD next annual earnings release?

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

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SFD?

As of today, SFD quarterly operating margin is 8.83%

What is SFD quarterly operating margin most recent change?

SFD quarterly operating margin was down -6.56% on March 29, 2026

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

SFD quarterly operating margin is up +3.76% year-over-year

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

SFD quarterly operating margin is currently -11.79% below its historical high of 10.01% set on June 30, 2024

How does SFD quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SFD quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is SFD next earnings release?

The next earnings release for SFD is on August 11, 2026

SFD Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Operating Margin

8.53%1.21%+16.53%

December 28, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SFD annual operating margin is 8.53%, up +16.53% on December 28, 2025
Historical Performance: SFD annual operating margin is up +34.76% over the past 3 years, up +11.07% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SFD annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: SFD annual operating margin is +522.63% above its 3-year low of 1.37% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SFD annual operating margin is higher than 65.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

SFD Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 28, 25	8.53%	+16.5%	+34.8%	+11.1%	+10.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 29, 26	8.83%	+3.8%	+165.2%	+165.2%	-0.5%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$26.04	+8.0%	–	–	–
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	10.16	-2.5%	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 28, 25	$15.58B	+10.2%	-4.2%	+2.6%	+27.7%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 28, 25	$1.33B	+28.0%	+28.6%	+13.6%	+41.0%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 28, 25	13.44%	-5.8%	+18.9%	+6.3%	-4.3%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 28, 25	6.43%	+14.0%	+29.1%	+151.2%	+50.6%

Operating Margin Highs

SFD Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	8.53%	Dec 28, 25	at high
5Y	8.53%	Dec 28, 25	at high
All	8.53%	Dec 28, 25	at high

Operating Margin Lows

SFD Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	1.37%	Dec 31, 23	+522.6%
5Y	1.37%	Dec 31, 23	+522.6%
All	-0.62%	Apr 1, 09	+1475.8%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	8.53%	+16.5%
2024	7.32%	+434.3%
2023	1.37%	-78.4%
2022	6.33%	-17.6%
2021	7.68%	+89.2%
2015	4.06%	-42.7%
2014	7.09%	+211.0%
2013	2.28%	-53.6%
2012	4.91%	-36.2%
2011	7.70%	+292.9%
2010	1.96%	+416.1%
2009	-0.62%	-120.2%
2008	3.07%	-24.6%
2007	4.07%	+10.9%
2006	3.67%	-27.0%
2005	5.03%	+26.7%
2004	3.97%	+143.6%
2003	1.63%	-71.0%
2002	5.63%	-9.8%

Year	Value	Change
2001	6.24%	+66.0%
2000	3.76%	-21.3%
1999	4.78%	+47.5%
1998	3.24%	+33.3%
1997	2.43%	+13.0%
1996	2.15%	-49.1%
1995	4.22%	+29.1%
1994	3.27%	+138.7%
1993	1.37%	-59.2%
1992	3.36%	-24.7%
1991	4.46%	+141.1%
1990	1.85%	-31.2%
1989	2.69%	-24.6%
1988	3.57%	+70.0%
1987	2.10%	-4.5%
1986	2.20%	+15.2%
1985	1.91%	+24.8%
1984	1.53%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of SFD?: As of today, SFD annual operating margin is 8.53%
What is 1-year change in SFD annual operating margin?: SFD annual operating margin is up +16.53% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SFD annual operating margin?: SFD annual operating margin is up +34.76% over the past 3 years
How far is SFD annual operating margin from its all-time high?: SFD annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
How does SFD annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SFD annual operating margin is higher than 65.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is SFD next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for SFD has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

8.83%0.62%-6.56%

March 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SFD quarterly operating margin is 8.83%, down -6.56% on March 29, 2026
Historical Performance: SFD quarterly operating margin is up +3.76% year-over-year, up +165.17% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SFD quarterly operating margin is currently -11.79% below its historical high of 10.01% set on June 30, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: SFD quarterly operating margin is +165.17% above its 3-year low of 3.33% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SFD quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

SFD Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 29, 26	8.83%	-6.6%	+3.8%	+165.2%	+165.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 28, 25	8.53%	–	+16.5%	+34.8%	+11.1%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$26.04	-0.9%	+8.0%	–	–
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	10.16	-1.0%	-2.5%	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 29, 26	$3.81B	-9.7%	+0.8%	-4.0%	-4.0%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 29, 26	$336.00M	-15.6%	+4.7%	+154.6%	+154.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 29, 26	13.69%	-4.2%	+0.1%	+58.6%	+58.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 29, 26	6.54%	-16.8%	+8.6%	+296.4%	+296.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

SFD Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	9.45%	Dec 28, 25	-6.6%
3Y	10.01%	Jun 30, 24	-11.8%
5Y	10.01%	Jun 30, 24	-11.8%
All	10.01%	Jun 30, 24	-11.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

SFD Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	8.63%	N/A	+2.3%
3Y	3.33%	Dec 31, 23	+165.2%
5Y	3.33%	Dec 31, 23	+165.2%
All	-82.35%	Oct 1, 03	+110.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	8.83%	-6.6%
Dec 2025	9.45%	+7.0%
Sep 2025	8.83%	+2.3%
Jun 2025	8.63%	+1.4%
Mar 2025	8.51%	+0.1%
Dec 2024	8.50%	+10.5%
Sep 2024	7.69%	-23.2%
Jun 2024	10.01%	+200.6%
Dec 2023	3.33%	-33.5%
Sep 2016	5.01%	-19.5%
Jun 2016	6.22%	-1.9%
Mar 2016	6.34%	+13.2%
Dec 2015	5.60%	+58.2%
Sep 2015	3.54%	+17.2%
Jun 2015	3.02%	-14.9%
Mar 2015	3.55%	-29.8%
Dec 2014	5.06%	-31.7%
Sep 2014	7.41%	+555.8%
Oct 2013	1.13%	-33.1%
Jul 2013	1.69%	+1,038.9%
Apr 2013	-0.18%	-107.3%
Jan 2013	2.48%	-65.5%
Oct 2012	7.19%	+109.6%
Jul 2012	3.43%	-31.3%
Apr 2012	4.99%	-11.1%
Jan 2012	5.61%	-15.1%
Oct 2011	6.61%	+105.9%
Jul 2011	3.21%	-63.8%
Apr 2011	8.87%	+19.2%
Jan 2011	7.44%	-14.2%
Oct 2010	8.67%	+50.8%
Jul 2010	5.75%	+432.4%
Apr 2010	1.08%	-65.3%
Jan 2010	3.11%	+747.9%
Oct 2009	-0.48%	+85.5%
Jul 2009	-3.31%	-16.5%
Apr 2009	-2.84%	+18.2%
Jan 2009	-3.47%	-544.9%
Oct 2008	0.78%	+290.0%
Jul 2008	0.20%	-51.2%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2008	0.41%	-89.8%
Jan 2008	4.00%	+129.9%
Oct 2007	1.74%	-54.2%
Jul 2007	3.80%	+21.0%
Apr 2007	3.14%	+7.5%
Jan 2007	2.92%	-9.0%
Oct 2006	3.21%	-15.5%
Jul 2006	3.80%	+94.9%
Apr 2006	1.95%	-59.5%
Jan 2006	4.82%	+26.2%
Oct 2005	3.82%	+8.8%
Jul 2005	3.51%	-38.9%
Apr 2005	5.74%	-4.5%
Jan 2005	6.01%	+42.8%
Oct 2004	4.21%	-25.5%
Apr 2004	5.65%	+56.5%
Jan 2004	3.61%	+104.4%
Oct 2003	-82.35%	-2,999.6%
Jul 2003	2.84%	+647.4%
Apr 2003	0.38%	-76.5%
Jan 2003	1.62%	+6.6%
Oct 2002	1.52%	-29.6%
Jul 2002	2.16%	-36.8%
Apr 2002	3.42%	-39.1%
Jan 2002	5.62%	-23.1%
Oct 2001	7.31%	+11.3%
Jul 2001	6.57%	-3.9%
Apr 2001	6.84%	+42.2%
Jan 2001	4.81%	-28.2%
Oct 2000	6.70%	+0.3%
Jul 2000	6.68%	+40.0%
Apr 2000	4.77%	+35.5%
Jan 2000	3.52%	-13.5%
Oct 1999	4.07%	-12.1%
Jul 1999	4.63%	-6.3%
Apr 1999	4.94%	-46.0%
Jan 1999	9.14%	+113.1%
Oct 1998	4.29%	+1,942.9%
Jul 1998	0.21%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SFD?: As of today, SFD quarterly operating margin is 8.83%
What is SFD quarterly operating margin most recent change?: SFD quarterly operating margin was down -6.56% on March 29, 2026
What is 1-year change in SFD quarterly operating margin?: SFD quarterly operating margin is up +3.76% year-over-year
How far is SFD quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: SFD quarterly operating margin is currently -11.79% below its historical high of 10.01% set on June 30, 2024
How does SFD quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SFD quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is SFD next earnings release?: The next earnings release for SFD is on August 11, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

SFD Official Website www.smithfieldfoods.com
SFD Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SFD
SFD Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/sfd