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 36.69% is in line with its 5-year average of 34.05%, near the high end of its 5-year range (28.92%–38.27%).
0.96% above its 12-month average of 36.34%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Quarter ended Jun 2026 (2026-06-30): 38.27%.
GROSS MARGIN
36.69%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
36.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
36.04%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
34.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
34.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
33.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
33.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.27%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$32.76B
Gross Margin
36.69%
TTM Avg
36.34%
3Y Avg
36.04%
5Y Avg
34.05%
Market Cap
$34.92B
Gross Margin
38.11%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
42.13%
5Y Avg
43.18%
Market Cap
$35.72B
Gross Margin
75.50%
TTM Avg
74.69%
3Y Avg
73.09%
5Y Avg
74.08%
Market Cap
$29.18B
Gross Margin
32.82%
TTM Avg
34.01%
3Y Avg
33.05%
5Y Avg
33.11%
Market Cap
$27.47B
Gross Margin
31.16%
TTM Avg
30.13%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
30.67%
Market Cap
$41.71B
Gross Margin
6.87%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.12%
5Y Avg
7.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $32.76B | 36.69% | 36.34% | 36.04% | 34.05% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.08B | 58.19% | 58.05% | 56.87% | 56.28% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.58B | 23.18% | 23.00% | 22.75% | 22.34% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.92B | 38.11% | 40.30% | 42.13% | 43.18% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.72B | 75.50% | 74.69% | 73.09% | 74.08% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.18B | 32.82% | 34.01% | 33.05% | 33.11% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.47B | 31.16% | 30.13% | 30.44% | 30.67% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.01B | 18.50% | 18.45% | 18.43% | 18.32% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.71B | 6.87% | 6.51% | 7.12% | 7.07% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.73B | 4.94% | 5.62% | 6.21% | 6.21% |
Gross Margin
36.7%
(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 | 38.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 36.85% |
| 2025-12-31 | 35.91% |
| 2025-09-30 | 35.71% |
| 2025-06-30 | 34.97% |
| 2025-03-31 | 35.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | 33.99% |
| 2024-09-30 | 37.74% |
| 2024-06-30 | 37.67% |
| 2024-03-31 | 37.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | 35.81% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.72% |
| 2023-03-31 | 33.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.78% |
| 2022-09-30 | 30.54% |
| 2022-06-30 | 30.20% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.92% |
| 2021-09-30 | 29.60% |
| 2021-06-30 | 31.34% |
| 2021-03-31 | 33.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 35.36% |
| 2020-09-30 | 33.95% |
| 2020-06-30 | 38.53% |
| 2020-03-31 | 35.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | 34.17% |
| 2019-09-30 | 33.51% |
| 2019-06-30 | 32.35% |
| 2019-03-31 | 30.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 30.69% |
| 2018-09-30 | 30.90% |
| 2018-06-30 | 31.60% |
| 2018-03-31 | 27.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | 34.88% |
| 2017-09-30 | 35.75% |
| 2017-06-30 | 36.10% |
| 2017-03-31 | 36.85% |
| 2016-12-31 | 36.93% |
| 2016-09-30 | 36.35% |
| 2016-06-30 | 36.27% |
| 2016-03-31 | 36.62% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.82% |
| 2015-09-30 | 35.65% |
| 2015-06-30 | 35.69% |
| 2015-03-31 | 35.37% |
| 2014-12-31 | 23.78% |
| 2014-09-30 | 32.43% |
| 2014-06-30 | 31.82% |
| 2014-03-31 | 31.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 34.18% |
| 2013-09-30 | 34.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 34.18% |
| 2013-03-31 | 34.26% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.72% |
| 2012-09-30 | 33.66% |
| 2012-06-30 | 33.31% |
| 2012-03-31 | 32.51% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.83% |
| 2011-09-30 | 29.51% |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.61% |
| 2011-03-31 | 29.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 32.41% |
| 2010-09-30 | 32.42% |
| 2010-06-30 | 33.85% |
| 2010-03-31 | 34.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 33.44% |
| 2009-09-30 | 35.15% |
| 2009-06-30 | 33.28% |
| 2009-03-31 | 32.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | 31.64% |
| 2008-09-30 | 29.27% |
| 2008-06-30 | 29.65% |
| 2008-03-31 | 30.25% |
| 2007-12-31 | 30.73% |
| 2007-09-30 | 31.24% |
| 2007-06-30 | 32.12% |
| 2007-03-31 | 30.84% |
| 2006-12-31 | 31.71% |
| 2006-09-30 | 30.29% |
| 2006-06-30 | 30.94% |
| 2006-03-31 | 28.35% |
| 2005-12-31 | 32.17% |
| 2005-09-30 | 28.90% |
| 2005-06-30 | 33.17% |
| 2005-03-31 | 33.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | 33.82% |
| 2004-09-30 | 32.71% |
| 2004-06-30 | 34.03% |
| 2004-03-31 | 33.89% |
| 2003-12-31 | 34.42% |
| 2003-09-30 | 33.36% |
| 2003-06-30 | 34.06% |
| 2003-03-31 | 34.79% |
| 2002-12-31 | 33.54% |
| 2002-09-30 | 35.57% |
