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 64.52% is in line with its 5-year average of 63.85%, near the high end of its 5-year range (60.69%–65.90%).
0.36% above its 12-month average of 64.29%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-07-25): 64.13%.
GROSS MARGIN
64.52%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
64.29%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
64.70%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
63.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
63.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
62.76%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
63.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
56.77%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.66%
vs the sector median at left
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$431.31B
Gross Margin
64.52%
TTM Avg
64.29%
3Y Avg
64.70%
5Y Avg
63.85%
Market Cap
$465.77B
Gross Margin
65.81%
TTM Avg
67.86%
3Y Avg
69.99%
5Y Avg
73.27%
Market Cap
$394.98B
Gross Margin
50.47%
TTM Avg
49.59%
3Y Avg
48.83%
5Y Avg
47.36%
Market Cap
$389.25B
Gross Margin
84.80%
TTM Avg
81.31%
3Y Avg
80.45%
5Y Avg
77.92%
Market Cap
$372.25B
Gross Margin
49.40%
TTM Avg
48.06%
3Y Avg
47.34%
5Y Avg
47.33%
Market Cap
$355.67B
Gross Margin
19.80%
TTM Avg
21.12%
3Y Avg
22.06%
5Y Avg
21.98%
Market Cap
$282.20B
Gross Margin
95.35%
TTM Avg
93.67%
3Y Avg
93.21%
5Y Avg
92.17%
Market Cap
$273.11B
Gross Margin
70.36%
TTM Avg
71.88%
3Y Avg
72.60%
5Y Avg
71.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $431.31B | 64.52% | 64.29% | 64.70% | 63.85% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $465.77B | 65.81% | 67.86% | 69.99% | 73.27% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $394.98B | 50.47% | 49.59% | 48.83% | 47.36% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $389.25B | 84.80% | 81.31% | 80.45% | 77.92% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $372.25B | 49.40% | 48.06% | 47.34% | 47.33% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $355.67B | 19.80% | 21.12% | 22.06% | 21.98% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $535.87B | 38.93% | 33.72% | 37.52% | 41.11% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $282.20B | 95.35% | 93.67% | 93.21% | 92.17% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $273.11B | 70.36% | 71.88% | 72.60% | 71.54% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $261.26B | 71.47% | 71.47% | 39.21% | 31.59% |
Gross Margin
64.5%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 64.13% |
| 2026-04-25 | 63.63% |
| 2026-01-24 | 64.97% |
| 2025-10-25 | 65.48% |
| 2025-07-26 | 63.25% |
| 2025-04-26 | 65.57% |
| 2025-01-25 | 65.12% |
| 2024-10-26 | 65.90% |
| 2024-07-27 | 64.37% |
| 2024-04-27 | 65.13% |
| 2024-01-27 | 64.24% |
| 2023-10-28 | 65.16% |
| 2023-07-31 | 64.12% |
| 2023-04-29 | 63.36% |
| 2023-01-28 | 62.00% |
| 2022-10-29 | 61.22% |
| 2022-07-31 | 60.69% |
| 2022-04-30 | 63.27% |
| 2022-01-29 | 63.28% |
| 2021-10-30 | 62.43% |
| 2021-07-31 | 63.57% |
| 2021-05-01 | 63.93% |
| 2021-01-23 | 65.08% |
| 2020-10-24 | 63.55% |
| 2020-07-31 | 63.22% |
| 2020-04-25 | 64.85% |
| 2020-01-25 | 64.67% |
| 2019-10-26 | 64.32% |
| 2019-07-31 | 63.85% |
| 2019-04-27 | 63.07% |
| 2019-01-26 | 62.45% |
| 2018-10-27 | 62.32% |
| 2018-07-31 | 61.68% |
| 2018-04-28 | 62.26% |
| 2018-01-27 | 63.08% |
| 2017-10-28 | 61.20% |
| 2017-07-31 | 62.19% |
| 2017-04-29 | 62.96% |
| 2017-01-28 | 62.83% |
| 2016-10-29 | 63.83% |
| 2016-07-31 | 63.10% |
| 2016-04-30 | 64.34% |
| 2016-01-23 | 62.31% |
| 2015-10-24 | 61.76% |
| 2015-07-31 | 60.21% |
| 2015-04-25 | 62.00% |
| 2015-01-24 | 59.40% |
| 2014-10-25 | 59.89% |
| 2014-07-31 | 59.93% |
| 2014-04-26 | 60.68% |
| 2014-01-25 | 53.35% |
| 2013-10-26 | 61.29% |
| 2013-07-31 | 59.17% |
| 2013-04-27 | 61.48% |
| 2013-01-26 | 60.70% |
| 2012-10-27 | 60.95% |
| 2012-07-31 | 60.61% |
| 2012-04-28 | 61.87% |
| 2012-01-28 | 61.29% |
| 2011-10-29 | 61.21% |
| 2011-07-31 | 61.29% |
| 2011-04-30 | 61.28% |
| 2011-01-29 | 60.16% |
| 2010-10-30 | 62.84% |
| 2010-07-31 | 62.69% |
| 2010-05-01 | 63.95% |
| 2010-01-23 | 64.51% |
| 2009-10-24 | 65.27% |
| 2009-07-31 | 63.98% |
| 2009-04-25 | 64.07% |
| 2009-01-24 | 62.97% |
| 2008-10-25 | 64.67% |
| 2008-07-31 | 64.32% |
| 2008-04-26 | 64.40% |
| 2008-01-26 | 64.49% |
| 2007-10-27 | 64.61% |
| 2007-07-31 | 64.33% |
| 2007-04-28 | 63.69% |
| 2007-01-27 | 63.85% |
| 2006-10-28 | 63.94% |
| 2006-07-31 | 64.44% |
| 2006-04-29 | 64.55% |
| 2006-01-28 | 67.38% |
| 2005-10-29 | 67.33% |
| 2005-07-31 | 67.89% |
| 2005-04-30 | 66.83% |
| 2005-01-29 | 66.86% |
| 2004-10-30 | 67.24% |
| 2004-07-31 | 68.43% |
| 2004-05-01 | 68.81% |
| 2004-01-24 | 68.51% |
| 2003-10-25 | 68.73% |
| 2003-07-31 | 69.95% |
| 2003-04-26 | 70.79% |
| 2003-01-25 | 70.38% |
| 2002-10-26 | 69.31% |
