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 49.40% is in line with its 5-year average of 47.74%, near the high end of its 5-year range (45.95%–50.31%).
0.41% above its 12-month average of 49.20%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
49.40%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
49.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
48.24%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
47.74%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
46.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
44.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.51%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
56.77%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-12.97%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$374.16B
Gross Margin
49.40%
TTM Avg
49.20%
3Y Avg
48.24%
5Y Avg
47.74%
Market Cap
$391.50B
Gross Margin
84.80%
TTM Avg
81.31%
3Y Avg
80.45%
5Y Avg
77.92%
Market Cap
$355.08B
Gross Margin
19.80%
TTM Avg
21.12%
3Y Avg
22.06%
5Y Avg
21.98%
Market Cap
$401.48B
Gross Margin
50.47%
TTM Avg
49.59%
3Y Avg
48.83%
5Y Avg
47.36%
Market Cap
$430.07B
Gross Margin
64.52%
TTM Avg
64.73%
3Y Avg
64.23%
5Y Avg
63.91%
Market Cap
$465.71B
Gross Margin
65.81%
TTM Avg
67.86%
3Y Avg
69.99%
5Y Avg
73.27%
Market Cap
$280.20B
Gross Margin
95.35%
TTM Avg
93.67%
3Y Avg
93.21%
5Y Avg
92.17%
Market Cap
$273.67B
Gross Margin
70.36%
TTM Avg
71.88%
3Y Avg
72.60%
5Y Avg
71.54%
Market Cap
$265.95B
Gross Margin
71.47%
TTM Avg
71.47%
3Y Avg
39.21%
5Y Avg
31.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $374.16B | 49.40% | 49.20% | 48.24% | 47.74% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.50B | 84.80% | 81.31% | 80.45% | 77.92% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $355.08B | 19.80% | 21.12% | 22.06% | 21.98% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $401.48B | 50.47% | 49.59% | 48.83% | 47.36% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.07B | 64.52% | 64.73% | 64.23% | 63.91% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $465.71B | 65.81% | 67.86% | 69.99% | 73.27% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $280.20B | 95.35% | 93.67% | 93.21% | 92.17% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $273.67B | 70.36% | 71.88% | 72.60% | 71.54% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $265.95B | 71.47% | 71.47% | 39.21% | 31.59% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $249.52B | 63.00% | 64.09% | 62.80% | 63.16% |
Gross Margin
49.4%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 50.31% |
| 2026-04-26 | 49.90% |
| 2026-01-25 | 48.99% |
| 2025-10-26 | 48.01% |
| 2025-07-27 | 48.78% |
| 2025-04-27 | 49.08% |
| 2025-01-26 | 48.79% |
| 2024-10-27 | 47.34% |
| 2024-07-28 | 47.29% |
| 2024-04-28 | 47.44% |
| 2024-01-28 | 47.77% |
| 2023-10-29 | 47.14% |
| 2023-07-30 | 46.32% |
| 2023-04-30 | 46.67% |
| 2023-01-29 | 46.67% |
| 2022-10-30 | 45.95% |
| 2022-07-31 | 46.10% |
| 2022-05-01 | 46.87% |
| 2022-01-30 | 47.19% |
| 2021-10-31 | 48.10% |
| 2021-08-01 | 47.89% |
| 2021-05-02 | 47.53% |
| 2021-01-31 | 45.51% |
| 2020-10-25 | 45.44% |
| 2020-07-26 | 44.48% |
| 2020-04-26 | 44.20% |
| 2020-01-26 | 44.64% |
| 2019-10-27 | 43.53% |
| 2019-07-28 | 43.71% |
| 2019-04-28 | 43.23% |
| 2019-01-27 | 44.36% |
| 2018-10-28 | 44.34% |
| 2018-07-29 | 45.37% |
| 2018-04-29 | 45.76% |
| 2018-01-28 | 45.67% |
| 2017-10-29 | 45.02% |
| 2017-07-30 | 45.41% |
| 2017-04-30 | 45.12% |
| 2017-01-29 | 44.08% |
| 2016-10-30 | 42.43% |
| 2016-07-31 | 42.25% |
| 2016-05-01 | 40.98% |
| 2016-01-31 | 40.58% |
| 2015-10-25 | 40.50% |
| 2015-07-26 | 40.88% |
| 2015-04-26 | 41.61% |
| 2015-01-25 | 40.65% |
| 2014-10-26 | 42.36% |
| 2014-07-27 | 43.80% |
| 2014-04-27 | 42.54% |
| 2014-01-26 | 40.68% |
| 2013-10-27 | 39.99% |
| 2013-07-28 | 40.81% |
| 2013-04-28 | 40.95% |
| 2013-01-27 | 37.00% |
| 2012-10-28 | 35.60% |
| 2012-07-29 | 39.69% |
| 2012-04-29 | 39.79% |
| 2012-01-29 | 35.91% |
| 2011-10-30 | 39.02% |
| 2011-07-31 | 42.48% |
| 2011-05-01 | 41.54% |
| 2011-01-30 | 42.29% |
| 2010-10-31 | 42.16% |
| 2010-08-01 | 34.16% |
| 2010-05-02 | 40.38% |
| 2010-01-31 | 38.47% |
| 2009-10-25 | 36.61% |
| 2009-07-26 | 28.66% |
| 2009-04-26 | 15.25% |
| 2009-01-25 | 29.37% |
| 2008-10-26 | 39.08% |
| 2008-07-27 | 40.16% |
| 2008-04-27 | 44.97% |
| 2008-01-27 | 44.79% |
| 2007-10-28 | 45.50% |
| 2007-07-29 | 47.50% |
| 2007-04-29 | 44.93% |
| 2007-01-28 | 46.66% |
| 2006-10-29 | 47.10% |
| 2006-07-30 | 48.10% |
| 2006-04-30 | 46.48% |
| 2006-01-29 | 45.10% |
| 2005-10-30 | 44.24% |
| 2005-07-31 | 43.94% |
| 2005-05-01 | 43.97% |
| 2005-01-30 | 44.38% |
| 2004-10-31 | 46.62% |
| 2004-08-01 | 47.37% |
| 2004-05-02 | 46.51% |
| 2004-02-01 | 43.47% |
| 2003-10-26 | 40.49% |
| 2003-07-27 | 31.69% |
| 2003-04-27 | 33.67% |
| 2003-01-26 | 37.03% |
| 2002-10-27 | 41.66% |
