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 43.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 40.93%, near the high end of its 5-year range (33.00%–46.48%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 1.37% below its 12-month average of 43.84%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
43.23%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
43.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
43.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
40.93%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
44.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
43.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.14%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.73%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.00%
vs the sector median at left
The Clorox Company
Market Cap
$11.55B
Gross Margin
43.23%
TTM Avg
43.84%
3Y Avg
43.79%
5Y Avg
40.93%
Market Cap
$12.16B
Gross Margin
60.54%
TTM Avg
59.74%
3Y Avg
59.73%
5Y Avg
60.04%
Market Cap
$12.65B
Gross Margin
33.53%
TTM Avg
36.16%
3Y Avg
35.81%
5Y Avg
36.04%
Market Cap
$10.33B
Gross Margin
13.44%
TTM Avg
13.43%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$13.43B
Gross Margin
38.62%
TTM Avg
38.22%
3Y Avg
37.45%
5Y Avg
38.40%
Market Cap
$13.92B
Gross Margin
15.72%
TTM Avg
16.30%
3Y Avg
16.62%
5Y Avg
17.07%
Market Cap
$7.68B
Gross Margin
37.83%
TTM Avg
38.28%
3Y Avg
37.02%
5Y Avg
37.75%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Gross Margin
23.92%
TTM Avg
23.92%
3Y Avg
25.81%
5Y Avg
25.73%
Market Cap
$6.93B
Gross Margin
49.62%
TTM Avg
50.28%
3Y Avg
47.51%
5Y Avg
46.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clorox Company (CLX) | $11.55B | 43.23% | 43.84% | 43.79% | 40.93% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.16B | 60.54% | 59.74% | 59.73% | 60.04% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.65B | 33.53% | 36.16% | 35.81% | 36.04% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.33B | 13.44% | 13.43% | 10.54% | 10.53% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.43B | 38.62% | 38.22% | 37.45% | 38.40% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.92B | 15.72% | 16.30% | 16.62% | 17.07% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.68B | 37.83% | 38.28% | 37.02% | 37.75% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.07B | 23.92% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $6.93B | 49.62% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.85B | 20.56% | 20.56% | 23.19% | 23.33% |
Gross Margin
43.2%
(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 | 43.23% |
| 2025-12-31 | 43.16% |
| 2025-09-30 | 41.71% |
| 2025-06-30 | 46.48% |
| 2025-03-31 | 44.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.77% |
| 2024-09-30 | 45.80% |
| 2024-06-30 | 46.45% |
| 2024-03-31 | 42.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 43.52% |
| 2023-09-30 | 38.38% |
| 2023-06-30 | 42.69% |
| 2023-03-31 | 41.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 36.15% |
| 2022-09-30 | 35.98% |
| 2022-06-30 | 37.09% |
| 2022-03-31 | 35.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 33.00% |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.10% |
| 2021-06-30 | 37.07% |
| 2021-03-31 | 43.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 45.44% |
| 2020-09-30 | 48.02% |
| 2020-06-30 | 46.85% |
| 2020-03-31 | 46.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 44.10% |
| 2019-09-30 | 44.02% |
| 2019-06-30 | 45.11% |
| 2019-03-31 | 43.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | 43.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | 43.38% |
| 2018-06-30 | 44.00% |
| 2018-03-31 | 42.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.01% |
| 2017-09-30 | 44.87% |
| 2017-06-30 | 45.66% |
| 2017-03-31 | 44.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 44.74% |
| 2016-09-30 | 44.35% |
| 2016-06-30 | 45.44% |
| 2016-03-31 | 45.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | 44.61% |
| 2015-09-30 | 44.96% |
| 2015-06-30 | 45.60% |
| 2015-03-31 | 43.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | 42.53% |
| 2014-09-30 | 42.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 42.29% |
| 2014-03-31 | 42.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 42.43% |
| 2013-09-30 | 43.48% |
| 2013-06-30 | 43.96% |
| 2013-03-31 | 42.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 42.49% |
| 2012-09-30 | 42.90% |
| 2012-06-30 | 42.70% |
| 2012-03-31 | 42.33% |
| 2011-12-31 | 41.52% |
| 2011-09-30 | 41.84% |
| 2011-06-30 | 43.52% |
| 2011-03-31 | 44.10% |
| 2010-12-31 | 41.73% |
| 2010-09-30 | 44.31% |
| 2010-06-30 | 44.83% |
| 2010-03-31 | 44.60% |
| 2009-12-31 | 43.54% |
| 2009-09-30 | 44.74% |
| 2009-06-30 | 45.80% |
| 2009-03-31 | 45.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.97% |
| 2008-09-30 | 40.61% |
| 2008-06-30 | 42.14% |
| 2008-03-31 | 39.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | 40.39% |
| 2007-09-30 | 42.62% |
| 2007-06-30 | 44.20% |
| 2007-03-31 | 43.27% |
| 2006-12-31 | 41.96% |
| 2006-09-30 | 42.89% |
| 2006-06-30 | 43.75% |
| 2006-03-31 | 41.49% |
| 2005-12-31 | 40.98% |
| 2005-09-30 | 42.21% |
| 2005-06-30 | 44.10% |
| 2005-03-31 | 41.80% |
| 2004-12-31 | 43.10% |
| 2004-09-30 | 43.61% |
| 2004-06-30 | 46.50% |
| 2004-03-31 | 44.43% |
| 2003-12-31 | 43.51% |
| 2003-09-30 | 43.61% |
| 2003-06-30 | 45.31% |
| 2003-03-31 | 45.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | 46.44% |
| 2002-09-30 | 48.04% |
| 2002-06-30 | 44.37% |
