Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 6.87% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.99%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.70%–8.64%).
7.47% above its 12-month average of 6.39%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.53%.
GROSS MARGIN
6.87%
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
+7.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-81.89%
vs the sector median at left
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Market Cap
$39.59B
Gross Margin
6.87%
TTM Avg
6.39%
3Y Avg
6.79%
5Y Avg
6.99%
Market Cap
$43.21B
Gross Margin
49.39%
TTM Avg
54.88%
3Y Avg
54.10%
5Y Avg
54.54%
Market Cap
$35.74B
Gross Margin
75.50%
TTM Avg
74.69%
3Y Avg
73.09%
5Y Avg
74.08%
Market Cap
$44.18B
Gross Margin
35.58%
TTM Avg
35.61%
3Y Avg
36.01%
5Y Avg
36.15%
Market Cap
$34.16B
Gross Margin
38.11%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
42.13%
5Y Avg
43.18%
Market Cap
$32.43B
Gross Margin
36.69%
TTM Avg
35.70%
3Y Avg
34.16%
5Y Avg
33.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) | $39.59B | 6.87% | 6.39% | 6.79% | 6.99% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $36.89B | 18.50% | 18.45% | 18.43% | 18.32% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.21B | 49.39% | 54.88% | 54.10% | 54.54% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.74B | 75.50% | 74.69% | 73.09% | 74.08% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.31B | 22.62% | 23.00% | 22.75% | 22.34% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $44.18B | 35.58% | 35.61% | 36.01% | 36.15% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.16B | 38.11% | 40.30% | 42.13% | 43.18% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $33.93B | 58.19% | 58.05% | 56.87% | 56.28% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.43B | 36.69% | 35.70% | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.21B | 32.82% | 34.01% | 33.05% | 33.11% |
Gross Margin
6.9%
(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% |
| 2012-09-30 | 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% |
