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 60.59% is in line with its 5-year average of 59.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (55.54%–61.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 0.64% above its 12-month average of 60.21%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
60.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
60.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
59.92%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
59.14%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
59.83%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
59.19%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
58.66%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.73%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+69.59%
vs the sector median at left
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Market Cap
$72.62B
Gross Margin
60.59%
TTM Avg
60.21%
3Y Avg
59.92%
5Y Avg
59.14%
Market Cap
$77.69B
Gross Margin
28.77%
TTM Avg
33.75%
3Y Avg
35.41%
5Y Avg
36.69%
Market Cap
$91.43B
Gross Margin
55.47%
TTM Avg
54.95%
3Y Avg
53.33%
5Y Avg
54.78%
Market Cap
$46.59B
Gross Margin
35.60%
TTM Avg
35.61%
3Y Avg
36.01%
5Y Avg
36.15%
Market Cap
$41.41B
Gross Margin
5.83%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.12%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Gross Margin
53.78%
TTM Avg
54.88%
3Y Avg
54.10%
5Y Avg
54.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $72.62B | 60.59% | 60.21% | 59.92% | 59.14% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 28.77% | 33.75% | 35.41% | 36.69% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $62.16B | 28.14% | 28.07% | 27.89% | 27.51% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.43B | 55.47% | 54.95% | 53.33% | 54.78% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.59B | 35.60% | 35.61% | 36.01% | 36.15% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 5.83% | 6.51% | 7.12% | 7.07% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 53.78% | 54.88% | 54.10% | 54.54% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 18.54% | 18.46% | 18.29% | 18.28% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 58.37% | 58.05% | 56.87% | 56.28% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 35.86% | 35.70% | 34.16% | 33.85% |
Gross Margin
60.6%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 60.59% |
| 2025-12-31 | 60.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 59.42% |
| 2025-06-30 | 60.06% |
| 2025-03-31 | 60.82% |
| 2024-12-31 | 60.34% |
| 2024-09-30 | 61.08% |
| 2024-06-30 | 60.68% |
| 2024-03-31 | 59.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 59.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 58.66% |
| 2023-06-30 | 57.88% |
| 2023-03-31 | 56.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | 55.54% |
| 2022-09-30 | 57.10% |
| 2022-06-30 | 56.82% |
| 2022-03-31 | 58.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 58.07% |
| 2021-09-30 | 59.47% |
| 2021-06-30 | 60.09% |
| 2021-03-31 | 60.77% |
| 2020-12-31 | 61.12% |
| 2020-09-30 | 61.14% |
| 2020-06-30 | 60.66% |
| 2020-03-31 | 60.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 58.56% |
| 2019-09-30 | 59.01% |
| 2019-06-30 | 59.65% |
| 2019-03-31 | 59.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 59.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 59.22% |
| 2018-06-30 | 59.39% |
| 2018-03-31 | 60.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 60.46% |
| 2017-09-30 | 60.47% |
| 2017-06-30 | 60.69% |
| 2017-03-31 | 60.61% |
| 2016-12-31 | 60.66% |
| 2016-09-30 | 60.41% |
| 2016-06-30 | 59.92% |
| 2016-03-31 | 59.76% |
| 2015-12-31 | 58.81% |
| 2015-09-30 | 58.69% |
| 2015-06-30 | 58.21% |
| 2015-03-31 | 58.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 58.64% |
| 2014-09-30 | 58.42% |
| 2014-06-30 | 58.64% |
| 2014-03-31 | 58.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | 58.86% |
| 2013-09-30 | 58.78% |
| 2013-06-30 | 58.31% |
| 2013-03-31 | 58.29% |
| 2012-12-31 | 58.45% |
| 2012-09-30 | 58.38% |
| 2012-06-30 | 57.68% |
| 2012-03-31 | 58.02% |
| 2011-12-31 | 57.36% |
| 2011-09-30 | 56.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | 57.44% |
| 2011-03-31 | 58.36% |
| 2010-12-31 | 59.07% |
| 2010-09-30 | 59.45% |
| 2010-06-30 | 58.78% |
| 2010-03-31 | 59.23% |
| 2009-12-31 | 59.47% |
| 2009-09-30 | 59.20% |
| 2009-06-30 | 58.78% |
| 2009-03-31 | 57.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | 55.96% |
| 2008-09-30 | 56.07% |
| 2008-06-30 | 56.49% |
| 2008-03-31 | 56.55% |
| 2007-12-31 | 56.10% |
| 2007-09-30 | 56.22% |
| 2007-06-30 | 56.04% |
| 2007-03-31 | 56.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | 55.36% |
| 2006-09-30 | 54.98% |
| 2006-06-30 | 54.18% |
| 2006-03-31 | 54.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 54.56% |
| 2005-09-30 | 54.18% |
| 2005-06-30 | 54.24% |
| 2005-03-31 | 54.82% |
| 2004-12-31 | 54.83% |
| 2004-09-30 | 54.78% |
| 2004-06-30 | 55.36% |
| 2004-03-31 | 55.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 54.77% |
| 2003-09-30 | 54.97% |
| 2003-06-30 | 55.02% |
| 2003-03-31 | 55.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | 54.57% |
| 2002-09-30 | 54.69% |
| 2002-06-30 | 54.16% |
