Core & Main CNM Operating margin

Operating margin at other companies

Ferguson EnterprisesFERG

8.7%-0.1pp

Advanced Drainage SystemsWMS

20.7%-1.1pp

XylemXYL

14.5%+2.1pp

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.WTS

19.1%+1.4pp

Mueller Water ProductsMWA

19.2%+3.7pp

Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS

20.8%+4.7pp

FAQ

What is Core & Main's operating margin?

Core & Main (CNM) reported operating margin of 9.5% in Q1 2026.

How has Core & Main's operating margin changed year-over-year?

Core & Main's operating margin increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from 9.5% to 9.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Core & Main's operating margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Core & Main's operating margin has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.1% to 9.4%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.