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 -40.11% is 206% below its 5-year average of 37.70%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-40.11%–44.79%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 246.32% below its 12-month average of 27.41%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
-40.11%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
27.41%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
43.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
41.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
42.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
43.70%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
45.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-246.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-192.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-196.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-194.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-191.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-188.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
32.86%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-222.05%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$82.74B
Gross Margin
49.07%
TTM Avg
48.70%
3Y Avg
46.55%
5Y Avg
46.05%
Market Cap
$88.84B
Gross Margin
36.65%
TTM Avg
35.81%
3Y Avg
35.26%
5Y Avg
34.71%
Market Cap
$90.03B
Gross Margin
26.85%
TTM Avg
28.23%
3Y Avg
30.36%
5Y Avg
29.31%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Gross Margin
32.06%
TTM Avg
31.95%
3Y Avg
30.06%
5Y Avg
30.75%
Market Cap
$61.54B
Gross Margin
55.11%
TTM Avg
44.83%
3Y Avg
37.88%
5Y Avg
38.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $78.14B | -40.11% | 27.41% | 43.18% | 41.59% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $82.74B | 49.07% | 48.70% | 46.55% | 46.05% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.84B | 36.65% | 35.81% | 35.26% | 34.71% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 26.85% | 28.23% | 30.36% | 29.31% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | 32.06% | 31.95% | 30.06% | 30.75% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 34.52% | 35.30% | 39.54% | 45.64% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 35.79% | 35.92% | 34.78% | 34.13% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 55.11% | 44.83% | 37.88% | 38.89% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.60B | 15.47% | 12.64% | 19.48% | 19.86% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 54.52% | 42.20% | 28.07% | 27.14% |
Gross Margin
-40.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -40.11% |
| 2026-03-31 | 43.55% |
| 2025-12-31 | 44.03% |
| 2025-09-30 | 44.79% |
| 2025-06-30 | 44.78% |
| 2025-03-31 | 44.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.39% |
| 2024-09-30 | 43.40% |
| 2024-06-30 | 43.76% |
| 2024-03-31 | 43.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | 42.11% |
| 2023-09-30 | 41.23% |
| 2023-06-30 | 39.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | 38.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | 38.72% |
| 2022-09-30 | 37.67% |
| 2022-06-30 | 38.27% |
| 2022-03-31 | 38.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.86% |
| 2021-09-30 | 41.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 41.70% |
| 2021-03-31 | 41.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 41.97% |
| 2020-09-30 | 41.59% |
| 2020-06-30 | 39.96% |
| 2020-03-31 | 43.28% |
| 2019-12-31 | 44.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 44.99% |
| 2019-06-30 | 43.92% |
| 2019-03-31 | 40.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | 41.18% |
| 2018-09-30 | 41.69% |
| 2018-06-30 | 41.96% |
| 2018-03-31 | 40.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 42.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 42.11% |
| 2017-06-30 | 41.83% |
| 2017-03-31 | 46.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 48.35% |
| 2016-09-30 | 48.55% |
| 2016-06-30 | 46.18% |
| 2016-03-31 | 47.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 46.32% |
| 2015-09-30 | 47.19% |
| 2015-06-30 | 46.70% |
| 2015-03-31 | 46.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 46.21% |
| 2014-09-30 | 46.67% |
| 2014-06-30 | 46.49% |
| 2014-03-31 | 45.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 44.83% |
| 2013-09-30 | 45.96% |
| 2013-06-30 | 45.22% |
| 2013-03-31 | 45.51% |
| 2012-12-31 | 46.02% |
| 2012-09-30 | 46.54% |
| 2012-06-30 | 45.62% |
| 2012-03-31 | 42.58% |
| 2011-12-31 | 47.62% |
| 2011-09-30 | 49.43% |
| 2011-06-30 | 49.33% |
| 2011-03-31 | 49.26% |
| 2010-12-31 | 50.26% |
| 2010-09-30 | 51.12% |
| 2010-06-30 | 50.66% |
| 2010-03-31 | 49.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 50.07% |
| 2009-09-30 | 50.60% |
| 2009-06-30 | 49.70% |
| 2009-03-31 | 47.49% |
| 2008-12-31 | 48.08% |
| 2008-09-30 | 48.70% |
| 2008-06-30 | 49.12% |
| 2008-03-31 | 49.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 50.24% |
| 2007-09-30 | 51.17% |
| 2007-06-30 | 50.86% |
| 2007-03-31 | 50.91% |
| 2006-12-31 | 50.43% |
| 2006-09-30 | 51.08% |
| 2006-06-30 | 50.40% |
| 2006-03-31 | 50.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | 49.26% |
| 2005-09-30 | 50.86% |
| 2005-06-30 | 50.75% |
| 2005-03-31 | 50.78% |
| 2004-12-31 | 50.31% |
| 2004-09-30 | 52.34% |
| 2004-06-30 | 51.61% |
| 2004-03-31 | 51.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | 50.88% |
| 2003-09-30 | 51.35% |
| 2003-06-30 | 50.70% |
| 2003-03-31 | 50.85% |
| 2002-12-31 | 49.73% |
| 2002-09-30 | 51.48% |
