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 85.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 85.69%, around the middle of its 5-year range (74.76%–100.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 0.82% below its 12-month average of 86.13%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
85.43%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
86.13%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
85.12%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
85.69%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
83.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
80.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
78.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
56.95%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.99%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$196.78M
Gross Margin
85.43%
TTM Avg
86.13%
3Y Avg
85.12%
5Y Avg
85.69%
Market Cap
$187.17M
Gross Margin
38.92%
TTM Avg
69.46%
3Y Avg
98.20%
5Y Avg
97.31%
Market Cap
$183.44M
Gross Margin
70.40%
TTM Avg
81.72%
3Y Avg
-248.27%
5Y Avg
-154.09%
Market Cap
$155.72M
Gross Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Gross Margin
67.66%
TTM Avg
67.59%
3Y Avg
75.75%
5Y Avg
78.81%
Market Cap
$74.22M
Gross Margin
-4.36%
TTM Avg
37.74%
3Y Avg
78.97%
5Y Avg
72.36%
Market Cap
$324.79M
Gross Margin
84.12%
TTM Avg
83.56%
3Y Avg
104.03%
5Y Avg
81.56%
Market Cap
$5.89M
Gross Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $196.78M | 85.43% | 86.13% | 85.12% | 85.69% |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.17M | 38.92% | 69.46% | 98.20% | 97.31% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 70.40% | 81.72% | -248.27% | -154.09% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 67.66% | 67.59% | 75.75% | 78.81% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | -4.36% | 37.74% | 78.97% | 72.36% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 84.12% | 83.56% | 104.03% | 81.56% |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 15.50% | 29.28% | 39.55% | 44.73% |
Gross Margin
85.4%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 85.43% |
| 2025-08-31 | 83.21% |
| 2025-02-28 | 89.76% |
| 2024-08-31 | 87.30% |
| 2024-02-29 | 100.00% |
| 2023-08-31 | 74.76% |
| 2023-02-28 | 75.39% |
| 2022-08-31 | 84.15% |
| 2022-02-28 | 88.58% |
| 2021-08-31 | 87.29% |
| 2021-02-28 | 86.73% |
| 2020-08-31 | 72.10% |
| 2020-02-29 | 88.06% |
| 2019-08-31 | 84.47% |
| 2019-02-28 | 100.00% |
| 2018-08-31 | 72.83% |
| 2018-02-28 | 100.00% |
| 2017-08-31 | 72.27% |
| 2017-02-28 | 72.19% |
| 2016-08-31 | 71.27% |
| 2016-02-29 | 75.46% |
| 2015-08-31 | 75.51% |
| 2015-02-28 | 75.13% |
| 2014-08-31 | 74.92% |
| 2014-02-28 | 76.86% |
| 2013-08-31 | 71.22% |
| 2013-02-28 | 72.42% |
| 2012-08-31 | 72.73% |
| 2012-02-29 | 73.15% |
| 2011-08-31 | 73.43% |
| 2011-02-28 | 72.89% |
| 2010-08-31 | 74.27% |
| 2010-02-28 | 75.37% |
| 2009-08-31 | 72.09% |
| 2009-02-28 | 73.86% |
| 2008-08-31 | 73.46% |
| 2008-02-29 | 75.21% |
| 2007-08-31 | 74.62% |
| 2007-02-28 | 74.65% |
| 2006-08-31 | 75.23% |
| 2006-02-28 | 74.49% |
| 2005-08-31 | 75.80% |
| 2005-02-28 | 73.92% |
| 2004-08-31 | 72.95% |
| 2004-02-29 | 76.11% |
| 2003-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-08-31 | 0.00% |
