Company / Operating Margin
Abercrombie & Fitch Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
13.3%
FY2025
5-year range
2.5% / 15.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-11.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#54 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 13.3%, Abercrombie & Fitch's operating margin ranks #54 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -0.7% in FY2020 to 15.0% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.9%.
Improved from 11.3% to 13.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +10.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +13.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#54 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 28% of 195This company 13.3% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+270.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 11.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 9.7pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.48 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 39.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.3% | -11.3% |
| FY2024 | 15.0% | +32.2% |
| FY2023 | 11.3% | +351.0% |
| FY2022 | 2.5% | -72.8% |
| FY2021 | 9.2% | +1521.5% |
| FY2020 | -0.7% | -133.7% |
| FY2019 | 1.9% | -45.6% |
| FY2018 | 3.5% | +72.3% |
| FY2017 | 2.1% | +347.8% |
| FY2016 | 0.5% | -76.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 1, 2026