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 50.95% is in line with its 5-year average of 48.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (45.61%–50.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 0.95% above its 12-month average of 50.47%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
50.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
50.47%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
49.42%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
48.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
46.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
45.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
44.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
32.54%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+56.59%
vs the sector median at left
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$81.89B
Gross Margin
50.95%
TTM Avg
50.47%
3Y Avg
49.42%
5Y Avg
48.38%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Gross Margin
44.16%
TTM Avg
43.88%
3Y Avg
42.30%
5Y Avg
41.61%
Market Cap
$83.91B
Gross Margin
52.66%
TTM Avg
51.81%
3Y Avg
49.57%
5Y Avg
47.39%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Gross Margin
46.67%
TTM Avg
52.01%
3Y Avg
51.86%
5Y Avg
53.71%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Gross Margin
20.06%
TTM Avg
20.09%
3Y Avg
19.32%
5Y Avg
19.66%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Gross Margin
36.57%
TTM Avg
37.70%
3Y Avg
37.47%
5Y Avg
36.30%
Market Cap
$76.95B
Gross Margin
44.43%
TTM Avg
42.87%
3Y Avg
42.87%
5Y Avg
42.52%
Market Cap
$75.35B
Gross Margin
42.43%
TTM Avg
36.74%
3Y Avg
33.43%
5Y Avg
34.60%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $81.89B | 50.95% | 50.47% | 49.42% | 48.38% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 44.16% | 43.88% | 42.30% | 41.61% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 52.66% | 51.81% | 49.57% | 47.39% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 46.67% | 52.01% | 51.86% | 53.71% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 20.06% | 20.09% | 19.32% | 19.66% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 36.57% | 37.70% | 37.47% | 36.30% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 44.43% | 42.87% | 42.87% | 42.52% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 25.39% | 25.02% | 24.55% | 24.43% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.35B | 42.43% | 36.74% | 33.43% | 34.60% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 18.08% | 18.42% | 19.11% | 20.03% |
Gross Margin
51.0%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 50.95% |
| 2026-02-28 | 50.98% |
| 2025-11-30 | 50.45% |
| 2025-08-31 | 50.28% |
| 2025-05-31 | 49.71% |
| 2025-02-28 | 50.57% |
| 2024-11-30 | 49.84% |
| 2024-08-31 | 50.05% |
| 2024-05-31 | 47.50% |
| 2024-02-29 | 47.68% |
| 2023-11-30 | 48.02% |
| 2023-08-31 | 48.74% |
| 2023-05-31 | 47.66% |
| 2023-02-28 | 47.22% |
| 2022-11-30 | 47.01% |
| 2022-08-31 | 47.46% |
| 2022-05-31 | 45.61% |
| 2022-02-28 | 45.81% |
| 2021-11-30 | 46.05% |
| 2021-08-31 | 47.59% |
| 2021-05-31 | 46.80% |
| 2021-02-28 | 45.55% |
| 2020-11-30 | 46.66% |
| 2020-08-31 | 47.30% |
| 2020-05-31 | 43.70% |
| 2020-02-29 | 45.53% |
| 2019-11-30 | 46.23% |
| 2019-08-31 | 46.88% |
| 2019-05-31 | 45.91% |
| 2019-02-28 | 44.89% |
| 2018-11-30 | 45.11% |
| 2018-08-31 | 45.63% |
| 2018-05-31 | 45.06% |
| 2018-02-28 | 44.08% |
| 2017-11-30 | 44.59% |
| 2017-08-31 | 45.88% |
| 2017-05-31 | 44.35% |
| 2017-02-28 | 44.21% |
| 2016-11-30 | 44.06% |
| 2016-08-31 | 45.11% |
| 2016-05-31 | 43.55% |
| 2016-02-29 | 43.14% |
| 2015-11-30 | 43.26% |
| 2015-08-31 | 43.72% |
| 2015-05-31 | 42.59% |
| 2015-02-28 | 42.86% |
| 2014-11-30 | 42.85% |
| 2014-08-31 | 43.37% |
| 2014-05-31 | 42.54% |
| 2014-02-28 | 42.39% |
| 2013-11-30 | 41.70% |
| 2013-08-31 | 41.59% |
| 2013-05-31 | 41.38% |
| 2013-02-28 | 41.09% |
| 2012-11-30 | 40.74% |
| 2012-08-31 | 42.41% |
| 2012-05-31 | 42.13% |
| 2012-02-29 | 42.08% |
| 2011-11-30 | 42.17% |
| 2011-08-31 | 43.16% |
| 2011-05-31 | 42.79% |
| 2011-02-28 | 41.79% |
| 2010-11-30 | 41.71% |
| 2010-08-31 | 42.61% |
| 2010-05-31 | 42.40% |
| 2010-02-28 | 41.73% |
| 2009-11-30 | 41.81% |
| 2009-08-31 | 42.93% |
| 2009-05-31 | 38.05% |
| 2009-02-28 | 41.43% |
| 2008-11-30 | 42.12% |
| 2008-08-31 | 42.42% |
| 2008-05-31 | 42.86% |
| 2008-02-29 | 42.14% |
| 2007-11-30 | 42.75% |
| 2007-08-31 | 43.07% |
| 2007-05-31 | 42.94% |
| 2007-02-28 | 42.61% |
| 2006-11-30 | 42.36% |
| 2006-08-31 | 42.71% |
| 2006-05-31 | 43.60% |
| 2006-02-28 | 42.20% |
| 2005-11-30 | 41.93% |
| 2005-08-31 | 43.17% |
| 2005-05-31 | 43.07% |
| 2005-02-28 | 42.56% |
| 2004-11-30 | 41.75% |
| 2004-08-31 | 42.74% |
| 2004-05-31 | 41.98% |
| 2004-02-29 | 42.43% |
| 2003-11-30 | 41.84% |
| 2003-08-31 | 42.42% |
| 2003-05-31 | 41.26% |
| 2003-02-28 | 41.34% |
| 2002-11-30 | 41.68% |
| 2002-08-31 | 42.36% |
