Source: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/operating-margin

# Operating margin
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/operating-margin
Last modified: 2026-10-17

Operating margin is operating profit as a percent of revenue: what is left after making the product and running the company, before interest and tax. [The guide on it](https://mochatrade.com/learn/us-market-structure/us-earnings-explained) moves stocks as much as revenue does, and [wage growth](https://mochatrade.com/learn/us-market-structure/us-jobs-report-explained) is the cost few companies can dodge.

## Related terms

- Revenue: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/revenue
- Gross margin: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/gross-margin
- EBITDA: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/ebitda
- Buyback: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/buyback
- Earnings season / earnings report: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/earnings-season-earnings-report
- Magnificent 7: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/magnificent-7