# 11 Sectors Ranked by Operating Margin (2026)

> As of Nov 8, 2026, Cluenex ranks 11 sectors by median operating margin. The median of this list is 16.4%. The top three are Real Estate (26.9%), Energy (26.0%) and Utilities (22.1%).

Source: https://cluenex.com/learn/lists/sectors-by-operating-margin/
Data as of: 2026-11-08

| Rank | Sector | Companies | Bottom quarter ends at | Median | Top quarter starts at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Real Estate | 63 | 16.1% | 26.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 | Energy | 34 | 13.4% | 26.0% | 35.8% |
| 3 | Utilities | 45 | 18.7% | 22.1% | 25.5% |
| 4 | Financial Services | 114 | 15.4% | 21.0% | 30.5% |
| 5 | Technology | 146 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 26.4% |
| 6 | Healthcare | 100 | 8.2% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| 7 | Industrials | 174 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 20.1% |
| 8 | Communication Services | 43 | 4.9% | 14.6% | 22.5% |
| 9 | Basic Materials | 56 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 18.3% |
| 10 | Consumer Cyclical | 118 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 18.5% |
| 11 | Consumer Defensive | 60 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 16.2% |

Full data and method: https://cluenex.com/learn/data/sector-benchmarks/

Cite as: Cluenex. "11 Sectors Ranked by Operating Margin (2026)." Cluenex Data, data as of Nov 8, 2026. https://cluenex.com/learn/lists/sectors-by-operating-margin/