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 36.21% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (31.25%–37.96%).
1.15% below its 12-month average of 36.63%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01): 35.02%.
GROSS MARGIN
36.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
36.63%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
36.70%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
36.14%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
37.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
36.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
35.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
32.68%
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+10.80%
vs the sector median at left
National Beverage Corp.
Market Cap
$2.81B
Gross Margin
36.21%
TTM Avg
36.63%
3Y Avg
36.70%
5Y Avg
36.14%
Market Cap
$2.84B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Gross Margin
24.73%
TTM Avg
24.30%
3Y Avg
23.26%
5Y Avg
23.43%
Market Cap
$3.02B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
30.29%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.66%
Market Cap
$2.47B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
30.29%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.66%
Market Cap
$3.18B
Gross Margin
40.97%
TTM Avg
37.42%
3Y Avg
33.87%
5Y Avg
33.18%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) | $2.81B | 36.21% | 36.63% | 36.70% | 36.14% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.84B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 24.73% | 24.30% | 23.26% | 23.43% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.02B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.07B | 39.29% | 39.59% | 35.78% | 37.16% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.50B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.47B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | 40.97% | 37.42% | 33.87% | 33.18% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | 35.45% | 33.69% | 31.83% | 31.98% |
Gross Margin
36.2%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 35.02% |
| 2026-05-02 | 34.67% |
| 2026-01-31 | 37.65% |
| 2025-11-01 | 37.87% |
| 2025-08-02 | 37.96% |
| 2025-04-30 | 36.10% |
| 2025-01-25 | 37.05% |
| 2024-10-26 | 37.55% |
| 2024-07-27 | 37.16% |
| 2024-04-30 | 36.69% |
| 2024-01-27 | 36.72% |
| 2023-10-28 | 35.94% |
| 2023-07-29 | 35.31% |
| 2023-04-30 | 35.74% |
| 2023-01-28 | 35.35% |
| 2022-10-29 | 33.37% |
| 2022-07-30 | 31.25% |
| 2022-04-30 | 34.39% |
| 2022-01-29 | 36.23% |
| 2021-10-30 | 35.84% |
| 2021-07-31 | 40.03% |
| 2021-04-30 | 38.56% |
| 2021-01-30 | 38.90% |
| 2020-10-31 | 39.75% |
| 2020-08-01 | 39.96% |
| 2020-04-30 | 37.60% |
| 2020-01-25 | 36.84% |
| 2019-10-26 | 36.89% |
| 2019-07-27 | 36.64% |
| 2019-04-30 | 35.25% |
| 2019-01-26 | 36.47% |
| 2018-10-27 | 39.71% |
| 2018-07-28 | 39.54% |
| 2018-04-30 | 40.67% |
| 2018-01-27 | 40.09% |
| 2017-10-28 | 39.36% |
| 2017-07-29 | 40.22% |
| 2017-04-30 | 40.53% |
| 2017-01-28 | 39.02% |
| 2016-10-29 | 38.74% |
| 2016-07-30 | 39.38% |
| 2016-04-30 | 36.51% |
| 2016-01-30 | 32.50% |
| 2015-10-31 | 33.93% |
| 2015-08-01 | 33.93% |
| 2015-04-30 | 33.71% |
| 2015-01-31 | 32.23% |
| 2014-11-01 | 35.29% |
| 2014-08-02 | 34.27% |
| 2014-04-30 | 33.70% |
| 2014-01-25 | 32.67% |
| 2013-10-26 | 35.09% |
| 2013-07-27 | 34.09% |
| 2013-04-30 | 34.56% |
| 2013-01-26 | 32.03% |
| 2012-10-27 | 32.77% |
| 2012-07-28 | 31.88% |
| 2012-04-30 | 31.94% |
| 2012-01-28 | 33.16% |
| 2011-10-29 | 34.25% |
| 2011-07-30 | 36.12% |
| 2011-04-30 | 35.69% |
| 2011-01-29 | 37.54% |
| 2010-10-30 | 37.29% |
| 2010-07-31 | 35.44% |
| 2010-04-30 | 35.40% |
| 2010-01-30 | 32.51% |
| 2009-10-31 | 33.96% |
| 2009-08-01 | 31.03% |
| 2009-04-30 | 29.75% |
| 2009-01-31 | 28.68% |
| 2008-11-01 | 29.44% |
| 2008-08-02 | 30.12% |
| 2008-04-30 | 29.82% |
| 2008-01-26 | 30.58% |
| 2007-10-27 | 31.02% |
| 2007-07-28 | 30.57% |
| 2007-04-30 | 30.55% |
| 2007-01-27 | 32.31% |
| 2006-10-28 | 32.33% |
| 2006-07-29 | 33.27% |
| 2006-04-30 | 31.65% |
| 2006-01-28 | 31.87% |
| 2005-10-29 | 31.35% |
| 2005-07-30 | 34.65% |
| 2005-04-30 | 29.00% |
| 2005-01-29 | 31.44% |
| 2004-10-30 | 31.62% |
| 2004-07-31 | 32.99% |
| 2004-04-30 | 32.78% |
| 2004-01-31 | 32.86% |
| 2003-11-01 | 32.73% |
| 2003-08-02 | 33.38% |
| 2003-04-30 | 33.37% |
| 2003-01-25 | 32.79% |
| 2002-10-26 | 32.40% |