Company / Operating Margin
Flowers Foods Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
3.3%
FY2025
5-year range
3.3% / 6.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-51.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#46 of 62
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 3.3%, Flowers Foods's operating margin ranks #46 of 62 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 3.3% in FY2025 to 7.3% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.0%.
Declined from 3.4% to 3.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -3.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#46 of 62 in Consumer StaplesTop 74% of 62This company 3.3% Sector average 9.6%
▼
-65.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 51.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.3pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded 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 | 3.3% | -51.5% |
| FY2024 | 6.8% | +100.6% |
| FY2023 | 3.4% | -46.1% |
| FY2022 | 6.3% | -7.3% |
| FY2021 | 6.8% | -7.1% |
| FY2020 | 7.3% | +34.0% |
| FY2019 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | 5.4% | +30.7% |
| FY2017 | 4.1% | -39.1% |
| FY2016 | 6.8% | -14.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026