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 97.88% is in line with its 5-year average of 96.98%, near the high end of its 5-year range (95.95%–98.00%).
0.04% above its 12-month average of 97.84%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 98.00%.
GROSS MARGIN
97.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
97.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
97.53%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
96.98%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
96.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
95.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
94.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
49.30%
median of 128 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+98.56%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$154.94M
Gross Margin
97.88%
TTM Avg
97.84%
3Y Avg
97.53%
5Y Avg
96.98%
Market Cap
$158.76M
Gross Margin
56.43%
TTM Avg
56.54%
3Y Avg
56.54%
5Y Avg
56.54%
Market Cap
$173.42M
Gross Margin
62.96%
TTM Avg
53.49%
3Y Avg
44.61%
5Y Avg
48.01%
Market Cap
$114.97M
Gross Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
42.72%
3Y Avg
21.36%
5Y Avg
21.36%
Market Cap
$200.30M
Gross Margin
30.35%
TTM Avg
30.35%
3Y Avg
37.36%
5Y Avg
39.54%
Market Cap
$88.11M
Gross Margin
29.73%
TTM Avg
29.73%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $154.94M | 97.88% | 97.84% | 97.53% | 96.98% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $158.76M | 56.43% | 56.54% | 56.54% | 56.54% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $173.42M | 62.96% | 53.49% | 44.61% | 48.01% |
| RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs › | $174.25M | 76.02% | 75.07% | 73.96% | 73.14% |
| WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (SAIQ)vs › | $131.53M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $193.11M | 62.94% | 62.49% | 62.00% | 63.31% |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $114.97M | 0.00% | 42.72% | 21.36% | 21.36% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $200.30M | 30.35% | 30.35% | 37.36% | 39.54% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $88.11M | 29.73% | 29.73% | 29.73% | 29.73% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $86.60M | 29.73% | 29.73% | 29.73% | 29.73% |
Gross Margin
97.9%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 98.00% |
| 2026-03-29 | 97.93% |
| 2025-12-28 | 97.72% |
| 2025-09-28 | 97.87% |
| 2025-06-29 | 97.69% |
| 2025-03-30 | 97.74% |
| 2024-12-29 | 97.50% |
| 2024-09-29 | 97.66% |
| 2024-06-23 | 97.28% |
| 2024-03-24 | 97.16% |
| 2023-12-24 | 96.89% |
| 2023-09-30 | 96.89% |
| 2023-06-25 | 96.30% |
| 2023-03-26 | 96.21% |
| 2022-12-25 | 95.99% |
| 2022-09-30 | 95.95% |
| 2022-06-26 | 96.13% |
| 2022-03-27 | 96.28% |
| 2021-12-26 | 96.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 96.10% |
| 2021-06-27 | 96.41% |
| 2021-03-28 | 96.27% |
| 2020-12-27 | 96.23% |
| 2020-09-30 | 96.03% |
| 2020-06-28 | 95.85% |
| 2020-03-29 | 96.44% |
| 2019-12-29 | 96.13% |
| 2019-09-30 | 96.08% |
| 2019-06-30 | 95.89% |
| 2019-03-31 | 95.25% |
| 2018-12-30 | 95.35% |
| 2018-09-30 | 94.97% |
| 2018-06-24 | 95.14% |
| 2018-03-25 | 95.59% |
| 2017-12-24 | 95.94% |
| 2017-09-30 | 95.94% |
| 2017-06-25 | 95.61% |
| 2017-03-26 | 95.35% |
| 2016-12-25 | 95.52% |
| 2016-09-30 | 95.43% |
| 2016-06-26 | 95.62% |
| 2016-03-27 | 95.88% |
| 2015-12-27 | 96.03% |
| 2015-09-30 | 96.02% |
| 2015-06-28 | 95.32% |
| 2015-03-29 | 95.11% |
| 2014-12-28 | 95.01% |
| 2014-09-30 | 94.53% |
| 2014-06-29 | 94.35% |
| 2014-03-30 | 93.94% |
| 2013-12-29 | 94.05% |
| 2013-09-30 | 93.77% |
| 2013-06-30 | 93.73% |
| 2013-03-31 | 93.33% |
| 2012-12-30 | 93.41% |
| 2012-09-30 | 95.49% |
| 2012-06-24 | 92.80% |
| 2012-03-25 | 92.56% |
| 2011-12-25 | 92.51% |
| 2011-09-30 | 93.86% |
| 2011-06-26 | 91.07% |
| 2011-03-27 | 91.44% |
| 2010-12-26 | 92.45% |
| 2010-09-30 | 92.59% |
| 2010-06-27 | 92.87% |
| 2010-03-28 | 92.81% |
| 2009-12-27 | 93.95% |
| 2009-09-30 | 94.52% |
| 2009-06-28 | 91.51% |
| 2009-03-29 | 89.61% |
| 2008-12-28 | 89.67% |
| 2008-09-30 | -83.45% |
| 2008-06-29 | 89.52% |
| 2008-03-30 | 90.17% |
| 2007-12-30 | 64.54% |
| 2007-09-30 | 63.26% |
| 2007-06-30 | 64.35% |
| 2007-03-31 | 89.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 64.54% |
| 2006-09-30 | 199.69% |
| 2006-06-30 | 65.37% |
| 2006-03-31 | 64.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | 51.72% |
| 2005-09-30 | 66.02% |
| 2005-06-30 | 28.62% |
| 2005-03-31 | 66.82% |
| 2004-12-31 | 51.89% |
| 2004-09-30 | 157.02% |
| 2004-06-30 | 67.93% |
| 2004-03-31 | 67.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | 68.92% |
| 2003-09-30 | 68.20% |
| 2003-06-30 | 68.62% |
| 2003-03-31 | 67.82% |
| 2002-12-31 | 69.33% |
| 2002-09-30 | 66.17% |
