Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
WBA
Rank in Stocks
#2013
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., established in 1901 and based in Deerfield,... Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., established in 1901 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, operates as a leading global retailer focused on pharmacy, health, and beauty products. Its business activities are organized into two primary divisions: the United States and International. In the United States, the company dispenses prescription drugs and offers a diverse selection of retail goods. This includes items for health, wellness, beauty, and personal care, alongside general merchandise and consumable products, all available through its extensive network of retail drugstores. The U.S. segment also provides specialized central pharmacy services and mail delivery options for prescriptions. As of August 31, 2021, this division managed 8,965 retail outlets under the Walgreens and Duane Reade banners, complemented by five specialty pharmacies. The International segment focuses on the sale of prescription medications, health and wellness items, beauty products, personal care essentials, and other consumer goods. These are sold through its pharmacy-centric health and beauty retail locations, optical practices, its online platform boots.com, and an integrated mobile application. Additionally, this segment engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution operations within Germany. By August 31, 2021, the international portfolio included 4,031 retail stores operating under brands such as Boots, Benavides, and Ahumada, located across countries including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Mexico, and Chile. It also oversaw 548 optical practices, with 160 of these operating as franchises.
Share Price
$11.98
Last synced: 2025-08-28
Market Cap
$10.37B
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Country
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Healthcare
Operating Margin for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: -9.53%
According to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is -9.53%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of -4.95%.
Operating Margin history for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | -9.53% | 0.00% |
| 2024 | -9.53% | 92.53% |
| 2023 | -4.95% | -571.43% |
| 2022 | 1.05% | -40.68% |
| 2021 | 1.77% | 118.52% |
| 2020 | 0.81% | -79.60% |
| 2019 | 3.97% | -16.95% |
| 2018 | 4.78% | 3.02% |
| 2017 | 4.64% | -9.20% |
| 2016 | 5.11% | 13.30% |
| 2015 | 4.51% | -17.85% |
| 2014 | 5.49% | 8.71% |
| 2013 | 5.05% | 4.34% |
| 2012 | 4.84% | -20.00% |
| 2011 | 6.05% | 17.93% |
| 2010 | 5.13% | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 5.13% | -12.01% |
| 2008 | 5.83% | -0.51% |
| 2007 | 5.86% | 2.81% |
| 2006 | 5.70% | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 5.74% | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 5.71% | 0.35% |
| 2003 | 5.69% | 0.53% |
| 2002 | 5.66% | -0.35% |
| 2001 | 5.68% | -1.56% |
| 2000 | 5.77% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.34% | -106.54% |
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IT
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| 29.76% | -103.12% |
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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.