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 73.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 78.74%, near the low end of its 5-year range (67.40%–93.06%).
1.59% below its 12-month average of 74.79%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 76.25%.
GROSS MARGIN
73.60%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
74.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
79.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
78.74%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
89.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
107.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-31.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
9.05%
median of 188 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+712.81%
vs the sector median at left
Fidus Investment Corporation
Market Cap
$726.07M
Gross Margin
73.60%
TTM Avg
74.79%
3Y Avg
79.01%
5Y Avg
78.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) | $726.07M | 73.60% | 74.79% | 79.01% | 78.74% |
| Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD)vs › | $733.89M | 70.90% | 65.04% | 64.22% | 62.29% |
Gross Margin
73.6%
(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 | 76.25% |
| 2026-03-31 | 67.40% |
| 2025-12-31 | 73.45% |
| 2025-09-30 | 76.69% |
| 2025-06-30 | 80.15% |
| 2025-03-31 | 79.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 78.92% |
| 2024-09-30 | 77.54% |
| 2024-06-30 | 83.50% |
| 2024-03-31 | 80.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 84.56% |
| 2023-09-30 | 82.85% |
| 2023-06-30 | 74.06% |
| 2023-03-31 | 78.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 80.78% |
| 2022-09-30 | 75.84% |
| 2022-06-30 | 70.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 77.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | 93.06% |
| 2021-09-30 | 88.05% |
| 2021-06-30 | 87.25% |
| 2021-03-31 | 76.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | 87.84% |
| 2020-09-30 | 83.91% |
| 2020-06-30 | 69.37% |
| 2020-03-31 | 122.64% |
| 2019-12-31 | 83.45% |
| 2019-09-30 | 79.46% |
| 2019-06-30 | 284.19% |
| 2019-03-31 | 130.91% |
| 2018-12-31 | 131.87% |
| 2018-09-30 | 96.58% |
| 2018-06-30 | 163.21% |
| 2018-03-31 | 83.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 101.78% |
| 2017-09-30 | 117.84% |
| 2017-06-30 | 131.79% |
| 2017-03-31 | 112.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 107.47% |
| 2016-09-30 | 131.03% |
| 2016-06-30 | 84.25% |
| 2016-03-31 | 146.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | 142.23% |
| 2015-09-30 | 185.72% |
| 2015-06-30 | 150.16% |
| 2015-03-31 | 147.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 136.29% |
| 2014-09-30 | 76.44% |
| 2014-06-30 | 206.06% |
| 2014-03-31 | 202.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 161.34% |
| 2013-09-30 | 169.33% |
| 2013-06-30 | 63.97% |
| 2013-03-31 | 159.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 76.81% |
| 2012-09-30 | 110.06% |
| 2012-06-30 | 136.39% |
| 2012-03-31 | 157.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 88.10% |
| 2011-09-30 | 137.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | 108.89% |
| 2011-03-31 | 109.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | 78.48% |
| 2010-09-30 | 76.08% |
| 2010-06-30 | 77.55% |
| 2010-03-31 | 75.46% |
