Discover Financial Services
DFS
Rank in Stocks
#484
Based in Riverwoods, Illinois, and founded in 1960, Discover Financial Services... Based in Riverwoods, Illinois, and founded in 1960, Discover Financial Services offers a comprehensive suite of digital banking and payment solutions throughout the United States. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Digital Banking and Payment Services. The Digital Banking segment caters to individuals with Discover-branded credit cards, various consumer loan products including private student, personal, and home loans, and a direct-to-consumer deposit portfolio featuring savings, certificates of deposit (CDs), money market, checking, and sweep accounts, alongside specialized IRA deposit options. The Payment Services segment is responsible for operating the PULSE network, which supports automated teller machines, debit transactions, and electronic funds transfers. It also oversees Diners Club International, a global payments network involved in issuing branded charge cards and facilitating card acceptance. Furthermore, this segment provides essential payment transaction processing and settlement services.
Share Price
$200.05
Last synced: 2025-05-16
Market Cap
$50.34B
Change (1 day)
-0.21%
Change (1 year)
0.00%
Country
US
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Category
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Operating Margin for Discover Financial Services (DFS)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 88.29%
According to Discover Financial Services latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 88.29%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 51.96%.
Operating Margin history for Discover Financial Services from 2003 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 88.29% | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 88.29% | 69.92% |
| 2023 | 51.96% | -8.91% |
| 2022 | 57.04% | -2.40% |
| 2021 | 58.44% | 351.62% |
| 2020 | 12.94% | -61.34% |
| 2019 | 33.47% | -37.51% |
| 2018 | 53.56% | 2.23% |
| 2017 | 52.39% | -5.67% |
| 2016 | 55.54% | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 55.78% | -2.05% |
| 2014 | 56.95% | -7.98% |
| 2013 | 61.89% | -6.38% |
| 2012 | 66.11% | -6.51% |
| 2011 | 70.71% | 65.09% |
| 2010 | 42.83% | -12.86% |
| 2009 | 49.15% | 10.18% |
| 2008 | 44.61% | 20.63% |
| 2007 | 36.98% | -41.29% |
| 2006 | 62.99% | 35.58% |
| 2005 | 46.46% | 15.34% |
| 2004 | 40.28% | -72.08% |
| 2003 | 144.28% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.68% | -99.31% |
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| 58.81% | -99.33% |
US
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| 27.18% | -99.69% |
US
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| 21.02% | -99.76% |
US
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| 37.46% | -99.58% |
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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.