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 12.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.54%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.84%–13.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 10, 2026. 0.98% below its 12-month average of 12.90%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
12.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
12.90%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
12.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.73%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-64.25%
vs the sector median at left
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market Cap
$414.67B
Gross Margin
12.77%
TTM Avg
12.90%
3Y Avg
12.72%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$353.88B
Gross Margin
61.74%
TTM Avg
61.34%
3Y Avg
60.09%
5Y Avg
59.99%
Market Cap
$343.26B
Gross Margin
50.33%
TTM Avg
51.27%
3Y Avg
49.46%
5Y Avg
49.90%
Market Cap
$300.80B
Gross Margin
67.51%
TTM Avg
65.97%
3Y Avg
64.84%
5Y Avg
65.68%
Market Cap
$157.73B
Gross Margin
55.67%
TTM Avg
55.59%
3Y Avg
54.88%
5Y Avg
55.85%
Market Cap
$121.89B
Gross Margin
86.59%
TTM Avg
78.43%
3Y Avg
73.85%
5Y Avg
70.69%
Market Cap
$91.43B
Gross Margin
55.47%
TTM Avg
54.95%
3Y Avg
53.33%
5Y Avg
54.78%
Market Cap
$77.69B
Gross Margin
28.77%
TTM Avg
33.75%
3Y Avg
35.41%
5Y Avg
36.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $414.67B | 12.77% | 12.90% | 12.72% | 12.54% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $353.88B | 61.74% | 61.34% | 60.09% | 59.99% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $343.26B | 50.33% | 51.27% | 49.46% | 49.90% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $300.80B | 67.51% | 65.97% | 64.84% | 65.68% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $186.65B | 53.96% | 54.35% | 53.99% | 54.02% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $157.73B | 55.67% | 55.59% | 54.88% | 55.85% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $121.89B | 86.59% | 78.43% | 73.85% | 70.69% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.43B | 55.47% | 54.95% | 53.33% | 54.78% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 28.77% | 33.75% | 35.41% | 36.69% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.62B | 60.06% | 60.17% | 58.66% | 59.01% |
Gross Margin
12.8%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 12.77% |
| 2026-02-15 | 12.76% |
| 2025-11-23 | 13.07% |
| 2025-08-31 | 12.91% |
| 2025-05-11 | 12.99% |
| 2025-02-16 | 12.52% |
| 2024-11-24 | 12.94% |
| 2024-09-01 | 12.68% |
| 2024-05-12 | 12.55% |
| 2024-02-18 | 12.49% |
| 2023-11-26 | 12.70% |
| 2023-08-31 | 12.31% |
| 2023-05-07 | 12.07% |
| 2023-02-12 | 12.38% |
| 2022-11-20 | 12.25% |
| 2022-08-31 | 11.84% |
| 2022-05-08 | 11.87% |
| 2022-02-13 | 12.31% |
| 2021-11-21 | 12.73% |
| 2021-08-31 | 12.67% |
| 2021-05-09 | 12.95% |
| 2021-02-14 | 12.71% |
| 2020-11-22 | 13.31% |
| 2020-08-31 | 13.08% |
| 2020-05-10 | 13.46% |
| 2020-02-16 | 12.84% |
| 2019-11-24 | 12.98% |
| 2019-08-31 | 13.03% |
| 2019-05-12 | 12.97% |
| 2019-02-17 | 13.21% |
| 2018-11-25 | 12.68% |
| 2018-08-31 | 12.92% |
| 2018-05-13 | 13.07% |
| 2018-02-18 | 12.92% |
| 2017-11-26 | 13.18% |
| 2017-08-31 | 13.25% |
| 2017-05-07 | 13.48% |
| 2017-02-12 | 12.90% |
| 2016-11-20 | 13.56% |
| 2016-08-31 | 13.43% |
| 2016-05-08 | 13.47% |
| 2016-02-14 | 13.14% |
| 2015-11-22 | 13.22% |
| 2015-08-31 | 13.09% |
| 2015-05-10 | 13.08% |
| 2015-02-15 | 12.96% |
| 2014-11-23 | 12.96% |
| 2014-08-31 | 12.63% |
| 2014-05-11 | 12.56% |
| 2014-02-16 | 12.40% |
| 2013-11-24 | 12.76% |
| 2013-08-31 | 12.53% |
| 2013-05-12 | 12.64% |
| 2013-02-17 | 12.48% |
| 2012-11-25 | 12.60% |
| 2012-08-31 | 12.44% |
| 2012-05-06 | 12.46% |
| 2012-02-12 | 12.31% |
| 2011-11-20 | 12.47% |
| 2011-08-31 | 12.41% |
| 2011-05-08 | 12.39% |
| 2011-02-13 | 12.65% |
| 2010-11-21 | 12.90% |
| 2010-08-31 | 12.85% |
| 2010-05-09 | 12.86% |
| 2010-02-14 | 12.52% |
| 2009-11-22 | 12.82% |
| 2009-08-31 | 12.81% |
| 2009-05-10 | 12.84% |
| 2009-02-15 | 12.30% |
| 2008-11-23 | 12.92% |
| 2008-08-31 | 12.13% |
| 2008-05-11 | 12.43% |
| 2008-02-17 | 12.54% |
| 2007-11-25 | 12.56% |
| 2007-08-31 | 12.43% |
| 2007-05-13 | 12.15% |
| 2007-02-18 | 12.31% |
| 2006-11-26 | 12.46% |
| 2006-08-31 | 12.16% |
| 2006-05-07 | 12.34% |
| 2006-02-12 | 12.46% |
| 2005-11-20 | 12.36% |
| 2005-08-31 | 12.26% |
| 2005-05-08 | 12.45% |
| 2005-02-13 | 12.66% |
| 2004-11-21 | 12.49% |
| 2004-08-31 | 12.61% |
| 2004-05-09 | 12.45% |
| 2004-02-15 | 12.53% |
| 2003-11-23 | 12.37% |
| 2003-08-31 | 12.43% |
| 2003-05-11 | 12.41% |
| 2003-02-16 | 12.59% |
| 2002-11-24 | 12.50% |
| 2002-08-31 | 12.55% |
