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 47.89% is in line with its 5-year average of 48.68%, around the middle of its 5-year range (45.42%–49.93%).
0.20% above its 12-month average of 47.79%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-18): 48.45%.
GROSS MARGIN
47.89%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
47.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
48.99%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
48.68%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
48.66%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
48.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
48.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.75%
median of 55 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+26.86%
vs the sector median at left
Flowers Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.18B
Gross Margin
47.89%
TTM Avg
47.79%
3Y Avg
48.99%
5Y Avg
48.68%
Market Cap
$1.05B
Gross Margin
16.82%
TTM Avg
18.07%
3Y Avg
18.37%
5Y Avg
18.73%
Market Cap
$1.47B
Gross Margin
31.07%
TTM Avg
30.27%
3Y Avg
30.23%
5Y Avg
28.72%
Market Cap
$25.97M
Gross Margin
40.47%
TTM Avg
44.89%
3Y Avg
39.56%
5Y Avg
39.93%
Market Cap
$1.26M
Gross Margin
20.17%
TTM Avg
20.62%
3Y Avg
20.86%
5Y Avg
20.72%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$3.13B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) | $1.18B | 47.89% | 47.79% | 48.99% | 48.68% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.08B | 70.01% | 72.53% | 70.67% | 70.31% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 16.82% | 18.07% | 18.37% | 18.73% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.47B | 31.07% | 30.27% | 30.23% | 28.72% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $25.97M | 40.47% | 44.89% | 39.56% | 39.93% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.34B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $1.26M | 20.17% | 20.62% | 20.86% | 20.72% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.85B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.13B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 26.89% | 26.80% | 25.07% | 25.66% |
Gross Margin
47.9%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 48.45% |
| 2026-04-25 | 49.39% |
| 2026-01-03 | 45.42% |
| 2025-10-04 | 47.93% |
| 2025-07-12 | 48.82% |
| 2025-04-19 | 49.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 48.84% |
| 2024-10-05 | 49.75% |
| 2024-07-13 | 49.93% |
| 2024-04-20 | 49.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 47.94% |
| 2023-10-07 | 48.51% |
| 2023-07-15 | 49.02% |
| 2023-04-22 | 47.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | 46.83% |
| 2022-10-08 | 46.85% |
| 2022-07-16 | 48.09% |
| 2022-04-23 | 49.54% |
| 2021-12-31 | 47.89% |
| 2021-10-09 | 49.89% |
| 2021-07-17 | 50.45% |
| 2021-04-24 | 50.58% |
| 2020-12-31 | 49.02% |
| 2020-10-03 | 49.71% |
| 2020-07-11 | 50.67% |
| 2020-04-18 | 50.29% |
| 2019-12-31 | 47.05% |
| 2019-10-05 | 47.33% |
| 2019-07-13 | 47.88% |
| 2019-04-20 | 48.40% |
| 2018-12-31 | 46.82% |
| 2018-10-06 | 47.41% |
| 2018-07-14 | 48.06% |
| 2018-04-21 | 48.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | 47.71% |
| 2017-10-07 | 48.94% |
| 2017-07-15 | 49.48% |
| 2017-04-22 | 48.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 48.15% |
| 2016-10-08 | 48.11% |
| 2016-07-16 | 48.88% |
| 2016-04-23 | 48.42% |
| 2015-12-31 | 46.88% |
| 2015-10-10 | 47.58% |
| 2015-07-18 | 48.55% |
| 2015-04-25 | 48.87% |
| 2014-12-31 | 47.39% |
| 2014-10-04 | 47.57% |
| 2014-07-12 | 47.52% |
| 2014-04-19 | 48.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | 46.95% |
| 2013-10-05 | 46.75% |
| 2013-07-13 | 47.49% |
| 2013-03-31 | 48.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 47.87% |
| 2012-10-06 | 46.67% |
| 2012-07-14 | 46.35% |
| 2012-04-21 | 46.67% |
| 2011-12-31 | 45.94% |
| 2011-10-08 | 45.85% |
| 2011-07-16 | 46.80% |
| 2011-04-23 | 48.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | 48.13% |
| 2010-10-09 | 47.12% |
| 2010-07-17 | 47.58% |
| 2010-04-24 | 47.83% |
| 2009-12-31 | 47.10% |
| 2009-10-10 | 46.52% |
| 2009-07-18 | 45.75% |
| 2009-04-25 | 46.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | 48.26% |
| 2008-10-04 | 48.12% |
| 2008-07-12 | 45.70% |
| 2008-04-19 | 48.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 48.74% |
| 2007-10-06 | 48.59% |
| 2007-07-14 | 48.74% |
| 2007-04-21 | 49.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 48.98% |
| 2006-10-07 | 49.52% |
| 2006-07-15 | 49.74% |
| 2006-04-22 | 50.44% |
| 2005-12-31 | 49.47% |
| 2005-10-08 | 49.52% |
| 2005-07-16 | 50.03% |
| 2005-04-23 | 50.05% |
| 2004-12-31 | 49.41% |
| 2004-10-09 | 49.76% |
| 2004-07-17 | 49.55% |
| 2004-04-24 | 50.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 50.13% |
| 2003-10-04 | 49.76% |
| 2003-07-12 | 50.90% |
| 2003-04-19 | 50.84% |
| 2002-12-31 | 41.59% |
| 2002-10-05 | 45.64% |
