Company / Operating Margin
Five Below Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
9.6%
FY2025
5-year range
8.3% / 13.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#87 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 9.6%, Five Below's operating margin ranks #87 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching 9.6%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.7%.
Declined from 10.8% to 9.6% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#87 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 45% of 195This company 9.6% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+167.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 15.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.0pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9.6% | +15.0% |
| FY2024 | 8.3% | -22.9% |
| FY2023 | 10.8% | -3.5% |
| FY2022 | 11.2% | -15.9% |
| FY2021 | 13.3% | +69.1% |
| FY2020 | 7.9% | -33.0% |
| FY2019 | 11.8% | +3.3% |
| FY2018 | 11.4% | -7.5% |
| FY2017 | 12.3% | +8.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026