Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 27.72% is 20% above its 5-year average of 23.16%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.11%–35.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 5.27% below its 12-month average of 29.27%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
27.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
29.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.52%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
23.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
26.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
27.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
57.61%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-51.88%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.88B
Gross Margin
27.72%
TTM Avg
29.27%
3Y Avg
27.52%
5Y Avg
23.16%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Gross Margin
44.06%
TTM Avg
42.03%
3Y Avg
41.83%
5Y Avg
41.23%
Market Cap
$10.63B
Gross Margin
40.73%
TTM Avg
41.16%
3Y Avg
42.17%
5Y Avg
44.63%
Market Cap
$11.73B
Gross Margin
81.36%
TTM Avg
80.41%
3Y Avg
82.26%
5Y Avg
83.17%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $10.88B | 27.72% | 29.27% | 27.52% | 23.16% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.77B | 83.25% | 84.40% | 83.85% | 82.77% |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.01B | 78.27% | 75.70% | 72.40% | 70.40% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.08B | 44.06% | 42.03% | 41.83% | 41.23% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.63B | 40.73% | 41.16% | 42.17% | 44.63% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | 52.90% | 44.42% | 41.04% | 41.56% |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.51B | 79.40% | 79.26% | 79.12% | 78.21% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.73B | 81.36% | 80.41% | 82.26% | 83.17% |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 63.80% | 63.75% | 63.55% | 63.89% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $9.66B | 57.76% | 57.30% | 57.13% | 57.40% |
Gross Margin
27.7%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 27.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 29.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.24% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.04% |
| 2025-06-30 | 30.27% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.65% |
| 2024-09-30 | 24.43% |
| 2024-06-30 | 22.10% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.66% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 32.25% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.98% |
| 2023-03-31 | 17.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.11% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.20% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.50% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.88% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.25% |
| 2021-06-30 | 19.89% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.55% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.05% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.06% |
| 2020-03-31 | 15.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.30% |
| 2019-09-30 | 25.99% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.27% |
| 2019-03-31 | 23.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.16% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | 38.56% |
| 2018-03-31 | 39.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 40.27% |
| 2017-09-30 | 44.30% |
| 2017-06-30 | 45.40% |
| 2017-03-31 | 43.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 37.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 33.02% |
| 2016-06-30 | 31.31% |
| 2016-03-31 | 28.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.49% |
| 2015-09-30 | 31.62% |
| 2015-06-30 | 33.71% |
| 2015-03-31 | 33.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 33.69% |
| 2014-09-30 | 33.23% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 34.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 28.11% |
| 2013-09-30 | 30.44% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.80% |
| 2013-03-31 | 32.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.47% |
