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 30.41% is 14% above its 5-year average of 26.67%, near the high end of its 5-year range (22.36%–30.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 3.73% above its 12-month average of 29.32%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
30.41%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
29.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
28.36%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
26.67%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
26.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
25.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
25.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+18.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+20.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
30.92%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.67%
vs the sector median at left
Federal Signal Corporation
Market Cap
$7.08B
Gross Margin
30.41%
TTM Avg
29.32%
3Y Avg
28.36%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$7.20B
Gross Margin
25.33%
TTM Avg
32.34%
3Y Avg
34.10%
5Y Avg
34.96%
Market Cap
$6.55B
Gross Margin
40.82%
TTM Avg
40.93%
3Y Avg
41.26%
5Y Avg
41.23%
Market Cap
$6.42B
Gross Margin
30.08%
TTM Avg
28.18%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) | $7.08B | 30.41% | 29.32% | 28.36% | 26.67% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.20B | 25.33% | 32.34% | 34.10% | 34.96% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.69B | 23.02% | 23.89% | 25.80% | 26.36% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.66B | 29.58% | 29.70% | 30.16% | 29.98% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.58B | 30.51% | 29.73% | 27.39% | 26.12% |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs › | $6.55B | 40.82% | 40.93% | 41.26% | 41.23% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $6.42B | 30.08% | 28.18% | 23.35% | 21.26% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.27B | 25.57% | 29.91% | 30.17% | 29.46% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $8.09B | -0.80% | 1.38% | 2.10% | 2.41% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $6.06B | 55.51% | 56.61% | 53.39% | 45.52% |
Gross Margin
30.4%
(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 | 30.41% |
| 2026-03-31 | 28.68% |
| 2025-12-31 | 28.35% |
| 2025-09-30 | 29.10% |
| 2025-06-30 | 30.04% |
| 2025-03-31 | 28.20% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.09% |
| 2024-09-30 | 29.61% |
| 2024-06-30 | 29.36% |
| 2024-03-31 | 27.30% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.63% |
| 2023-09-30 | 26.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | 26.51% |
| 2023-03-31 | 24.85% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.67% |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.90% |
| 2022-06-30 | 24.49% |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.93% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.36% |
| 2021-09-30 | 23.77% |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.38% |
| 2021-03-31 | 24.68% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.75% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.95% |
| 2020-06-30 | 26.03% |
| 2020-03-31 | 26.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.92% |
| 2019-09-30 | 26.55% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.44% |
| 2019-03-31 | 25.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.77% |
| 2018-09-30 | 25.61% |
| 2018-06-30 | 27.22% |
| 2018-03-31 | 24.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.88% |
| 2017-09-30 | 24.65% |
| 2017-06-30 | 24.38% |
| 2017-03-31 | 24.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.78% |
| 2016-09-30 | 24.26% |
| 2016-06-30 | 26.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | 27.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 37.43% |
| 2015-09-30 | 26.58% |
| 2015-06-30 | 26.30% |
| 2015-03-31 | 24.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.17% |
| 2014-09-30 | 26.63% |
| 2014-06-30 | 25.11% |
| 2014-03-31 | 23.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.50% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.13% |
| 2013-06-30 | 23.27% |
| 2013-03-31 | 23.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.83% |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.65% |
| 2012-06-30 | 24.07% |
| 2012-03-31 | 20.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.85% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.80% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.51% |
| 2011-03-31 | 23.91% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.21% |
| 2010-09-30 | 24.45% |
| 2010-06-30 | 25.77% |
| 2010-03-31 | 24.19% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.26% |
| 2009-09-30 | 24.19% |
| 2009-06-30 | 25.42% |
| 2009-03-31 | 22.90% |
| 2008-12-31 | 26.10% |
| 2008-09-30 | 26.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 26.70% |
| 2008-03-31 | 26.26% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.98% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.49% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.12% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.03% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.96% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.69% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.71% |
| 2006-03-31 | 21.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 34.48% |
| 2005-10-01 | 23.33% |
| 2005-07-02 | 23.12% |
| 2005-03-31 | 24.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.07% |
| 2004-10-02 | 20.36% |
| 2004-07-03 | 22.03% |
| 2004-03-31 | 22.60% |
| 2003-12-31 | 25.19% |
| 2003-09-30 | 27.10% |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.71% |
| 2003-03-31 | 25.47% |
| 2002-12-31 | 27.49% |
| 2002-09-30 | 28.31% |
