Pfizer Inc., is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City, New York, United States. It was founded by Charles Pfizer from Ludwigsburg. Pfizer is the second largest pharmaceutical company in the world after Roche, followed by Novartis.
Operating Margin for Pfizer (PFE)
Operating Margin as of June 2025 (TTM): 12.60%
According to Pfizer's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 12.60%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 12.61%.
Operating Margin history for Pfizer from 2001 to 2025
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.61% | 609.76% |
| 2023 | 1.78% | -94.82% |
| 2022 | 34.33% | 14.77% |
| 2021 | 29.91% | 77.04% |
| 2020 | 16.89% | -38.96% |
| 2019 | 27.68% | 214.38% |
| 2018 | 8.80% | -62.41% |
| 2017 | 23.42% | 48.13% |
| 2016 | 15.81% | -13.85% |
| 2015 | 18.35% | -25.63% |
| 2014 | 24.67% | -19.01% |
| 2013 | 30.47% | 48.13% |
| 2012 | 20.57% | 9.34% |
| 2011 | 18.81% | 29.43% |
| 2010 | 14.53% | -32.87% |
| 2009 | 21.65% | 7.86% |
| 2008 | 20.07% | 4.75% |
| 2007 | 19.16% | -28.85% |
| 2006 | 26.93% | 18.22% |
| 2005 | 22.78% | -16.73% |
| 2004 | 27.36% | 275.1% |
| 2003 | 7.29% | -80.03% |
| 2002 | 36.53% | 6.19% |
| 2001 | 34.40% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Merck MRK | 31.06% | 146.51% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Johnson & Johnson JNJ | 18.78% | 49.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Bristol-Myers Squibb BMY | 12.82% | 1.75% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Eli Lilly LLY | 27.75% | 120.24% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Novartis NVS | 28.02% | 122.38% | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
 GlaxoSmithKline GSK | 13.32% | 5.71% | 🇬🇧 UK |
 Amgen AMGN | 19.48% | 54.60% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Abbott Laboratories ABT | 17.36% | 37.78% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 AstraZeneca AZN | 16.07% | 27.54% | 🇬🇧 UK |
What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.