Update date
29 Sep 2018
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AAPL - Apple Inc. Operating Margin
This metric view shows AAPL - Apple Inc. operating margin history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q3 2018
- Latest reported value
- 27%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 29 Sep 2018
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q3 2018.
- Latest reported value on this page: 27%.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Operating Margin
Latest reported operating margin: 27%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
Page type
Metric history
Latest period
Q3 2018
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 30 Jan 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Operating Margin compares with peers
Apple Inc. sits in the upper half of the current operating margin sample.
Compared with
Compared with 2 companies reporting operating margin in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
That is about 1x the current visible midpoint. Operating Margin is roughly flat versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 29 Sep 2018 to 31 Dec 2025.
- Nearby companies in this sample: AMAZON COM INC and AMAZON COM INC.
- Current sample position: rank #1 of 2 comparable companies.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
Apple Inc.: Operating Margin
Latest period: Q3 2018. Period end: 29 Sep 2018. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 27%
- Coverage range
- 24 Sep 2016 - 29 Sep 2018
- Fact rows
- 11
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of operating margin over 24 Sep 2016 - 29 Sep 2018.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 11 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Apple Inc. appears at rank #1 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc. (aapl) | 27% | Year - 29 Sep 2018 | Open Apple Inc. Operating Margin |
| 2 | AMAZON COM INC (amzn) | 11% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open AMAZON COM INC Operating Margin |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 24 Sep 2016 - 29 Sep 2018
- Facts on this page
- 11
- Description
- The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)
Apple Inc. Quarterly Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2018 | 27% | -0.07% | -0.25% | 01 Jul 2018 | 29 Sep 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 27% | -106% | -80% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 27% | -85% | -76% | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 27% | -49% | -64% | 01 Oct 2017 | 30 Dec 2017 |
| Q3 2017 | 27% | 02 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | ||
| Q2 2017 | 132% | 02 Apr 2017 | 01 Jul 2017 | ||
| Q1 2017 | 112% | 01 Jan 2017 | 01 Apr 2017 | ||
| Q4 2016 | 76% | 25 Sep 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
Apple Inc. Annual Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27% | -0.07% | -0.25% | 01 Oct 2017 | 29 Sep 2018 |
| 2017 | 27% | -1.1% | -3.9% | 25 Sep 2016 | 30 Sep 2017 |
| 2016 | 28% | 27 Sep 2015 | 24 Sep 2016 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.