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 32.54% is 10% above its 5-year average of 29.58%, around the middle of its 5-year range (25.23%–35.92%).
0.42% below its 12-month average of 32.68%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 35.92%.
GROSS MARGIN
32.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
32.68%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
30.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
29.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
29.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
29.51%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
30.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
32.54%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.51B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
32.68%
3Y Avg
30.37%
5Y Avg
29.58%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
30.29%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.66%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Gross Margin
24.73%
TTM Avg
24.30%
3Y Avg
23.26%
5Y Avg
23.43%
Market Cap
$2.82B
Gross Margin
36.21%
TTM Avg
37.04%
3Y Avg
36.65%
5Y Avg
36.10%
Market Cap
$2.83B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$3.01B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) | $2.51B | 32.54% | 32.68% | 30.37% | 29.58% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.50B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.39B | 35.45% | 33.69% | 31.83% | 31.98% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.29B | 7.87% | 6.29% | 5.53% | 5.10% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 24.73% | 24.30% | 23.26% | 23.43% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.82B | 36.21% | 37.04% | 36.65% | 36.10% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.83B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.01B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $1.99B | 77.08% | 77.00% | 79.71% | 81.15% |
Gross Margin
32.5%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 35.92% |
| 2026-03-28 | 33.06% |
| 2025-12-27 | 30.87% |
| 2025-09-27 | 28.98% |
| 2025-06-28 | 34.55% |
| 2025-03-29 | 32.76% |
| 2024-12-28 | 29.81% |
| 2024-09-28 | 25.24% |
| 2024-06-29 | 31.01% |
| 2024-03-30 | 30.08% |
| 2023-12-30 | 26.89% |
| 2023-09-30 | 25.23% |
| 2023-06-24 | 31.08% |
| 2023-03-25 | 28.56% |
| 2022-12-24 | 27.36% |
| 2022-09-24 | 28.23% |
| 2022-06-25 | 29.48% |
| 2022-03-26 | 30.05% |
| 2021-12-25 | 29.97% |
| 2021-09-25 | 28.79% |
| 2021-06-26 | 30.89% |
| 2021-03-27 | 29.13% |
| 2020-12-26 | 27.93% |
| 2020-09-26 | 29.01% |
| 2020-06-27 | 31.44% |
| 2020-03-28 | 29.45% |
| 2019-12-28 | 27.19% |
| 2019-09-28 | 27.47% |
| 2019-06-29 | 31.03% |
| 2019-03-30 | 30.58% |
| 2018-12-29 | 28.18% |
| 2018-09-29 | 29.27% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.71% |
| 2018-03-31 | 31.72% |
| 2017-12-30 | 29.83% |
| 2017-09-30 | 29.63% |
| 2017-06-24 | 31.90% |
| 2017-03-25 | 32.20% |
| 2016-12-24 | 28.77% |
| 2016-09-24 | 29.07% |
| 2016-06-25 | 31.82% |
| 2016-03-26 | 31.29% |
| 2015-12-26 | 27.73% |
| 2015-09-26 | 27.95% |
| 2015-06-27 | 30.91% |
| 2015-03-28 | 30.16% |
| 2014-12-27 | 28.63% |
| 2014-09-27 | 28.74% |
| 2014-06-28 | 27.20% |
| 2014-03-29 | 29.42% |
| 2013-12-28 | 27.45% |
| 2013-09-28 | 22.04% |
| 2013-06-29 | 30.86% |
| 2013-03-30 | 30.75% |
| 2012-12-29 | 26.31% |
| 2012-09-29 | 26.45% |
| 2012-06-23 | 33.84% |
| 2012-03-24 | 31.63% |
| 2011-12-24 | 26.73% |
| 2011-09-24 | 26.06% |
| 2011-06-25 | 30.85% |
| 2011-03-26 | 33.61% |
| 2010-12-25 | 29.48% |
| 2010-09-25 | 29.81% |
| 2010-06-26 | 34.97% |
| 2010-03-27 | 36.47% |
| 2009-12-26 | 32.60% |
| 2009-09-26 | 32.01% |
| 2009-06-27 | 34.23% |
| 2009-03-28 | 33.70% |
| 2008-12-27 | 29.22% |
| 2008-09-27 | 27.60% |
| 2008-06-28 | 31.03% |
| 2008-03-29 | 32.97% |
| 2007-12-29 | 30.06% |
| 2007-09-29 | 29.27% |
| 2007-06-30 | 32.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 33.74% |
| 2006-12-30 | 32.10% |
| 2006-09-30 | 32.05% |
| 2006-06-24 | 33.89% |
| 2006-03-25 | 34.07% |
| 2005-12-24 | 31.43% |
| 2005-09-24 | 30.80% |
| 2005-06-25 | 31.52% |
| 2005-03-26 | 33.49% |
| 2004-12-25 | 32.40% |
| 2004-09-25 | 29.69% |
| 2004-06-26 | 31.49% |
| 2004-03-27 | 31.21% |
| 2003-12-27 | 27.92% |
| 2003-09-27 | 27.55% |
| 2003-06-28 | 29.62% |
| 2003-03-29 | 29.98% |
| 2002-12-28 | 28.89% |
| 2002-09-28 | 14.88% |
