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 8.53% is 22% above its 5-year average of 6.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.70%–8.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 33.46% above its 12-month average of 6.39%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
8.53%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
6.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.99%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.71%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.17%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+33.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+36.53%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.91%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-76.24%
vs the sector median at left
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Market Cap
$36.91B
Gross Margin
8.53%
TTM Avg
6.39%
3Y Avg
6.79%
5Y Avg
6.99%
Market Cap
$36.98B
Gross Margin
38.11%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
42.13%
5Y Avg
43.18%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Gross Margin
36.69%
TTM Avg
35.70%
3Y Avg
34.16%
5Y Avg
33.85%
Market Cap
$40.83B
Gross Margin
53.78%
TTM Avg
54.88%
3Y Avg
54.10%
5Y Avg
54.54%
Market Cap
$31.95B
Gross Margin
73.40%
TTM Avg
72.78%
3Y Avg
73.15%
5Y Avg
74.02%
Market Cap
$30.02B
Gross Margin
32.82%
TTM Avg
34.01%
3Y Avg
33.05%
5Y Avg
33.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) | $36.91B | 8.53% | 6.39% | 6.79% | 6.99% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.92B | 58.19% | 58.05% | 56.87% | 56.28% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.98B | 38.11% | 40.30% | 42.13% | 43.18% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 36.69% | 35.70% | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.76B | 23.18% | 23.00% | 22.75% | 22.34% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.31B | 18.50% | 18.45% | 18.43% | 18.32% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.83B | 53.78% | 54.88% | 54.10% | 54.54% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.95B | 73.40% | 72.78% | 73.15% | 74.02% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.02B | 32.82% | 34.01% | 33.05% | 33.11% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 34.81% | 34.14% | 32.73% | 32.92% |
Gross Margin
8.5%
(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 | 8.53% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.96% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.23% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.70% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.85% |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.27% |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.57% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.34% |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.48% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.34% |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.70% |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.52% |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.38% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.52% |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.89% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.81% |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.45% |
| 2019-06-30 | 5.96% |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.06% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.70% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.92% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.84% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.48% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.97% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.82% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.22% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.88% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.72% |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.57% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.61% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.11% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.45% |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.85% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.40% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.58% |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.70% |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.59% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.72% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.80% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2010-09-30 | 4.81% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.90% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.52% |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.18% |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.37% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.82% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.70% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.18% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.75% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.25% |
| 2007-06-30 | 5.88% |
| 2007-03-31 | 6.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.16% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.68% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.75% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.56% |
| 2005-03-31 | 6.78% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.38% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.39% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.20% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.31% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.58% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.69% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.99% |
| 2003-03-31 | 5.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2002-09-30 | 6.05% |
