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 59.84% is in line with its 5-year average of 58.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (54.84%–62.27%).
0.00% above its 12-month average of 59.84%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 58.17%.
GROSS MARGIN
59.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
59.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
59.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
58.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
56.35%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
54.33%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
55.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.15%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
31.51%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.91%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$711.50M
Gross Margin
59.84%
TTM Avg
59.84%
3Y Avg
59.15%
5Y Avg
58.37%
Market Cap
$644.83M
Gross Margin
27.09%
TTM Avg
28.63%
3Y Avg
28.46%
5Y Avg
28.33%
Market Cap
$791.68M
Gross Margin
17.96%
TTM Avg
18.17%
3Y Avg
19.40%
5Y Avg
19.69%
Market Cap
$807.16M
Gross Margin
12.52%
TTM Avg
14.20%
3Y Avg
15.54%
5Y Avg
17.08%
Market Cap
$602.37M
Gross Margin
24.25%
TTM Avg
24.91%
3Y Avg
25.01%
5Y Avg
26.08%
Market Cap
$590.44M
Gross Margin
45.44%
TTM Avg
46.80%
3Y Avg
46.07%
5Y Avg
45.22%
Market Cap
$839.03M
Gross Margin
54.61%
TTM Avg
52.20%
3Y Avg
52.01%
5Y Avg
54.81%
Market Cap
$555.35M
Gross Margin
35.66%
TTM Avg
35.78%
3Y Avg
32.55%
5Y Avg
33.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $711.50M | 59.84% | 59.84% | 59.15% | 58.37% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $644.83M | 27.09% | 28.63% | 28.46% | 28.33% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $791.68M | 17.96% | 18.17% | 19.40% | 19.69% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $627.92M | 21.74% | 20.97% | 15.23% | 15.23% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $807.16M | 12.52% | 14.20% | 15.54% | 17.08% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $602.37M | 24.25% | 24.91% | 25.01% | 26.08% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $590.44M | 45.44% | 46.80% | 46.07% | 45.22% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $839.03M | 54.61% | 52.20% | 52.01% | 54.81% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $555.35M | 35.66% | 35.78% | 32.55% | 33.39% |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $881.32M | 32.10% | 36.11% | 35.77% | 36.60% |
Gross Margin
59.8%
(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 | 58.17% |
| 2026-03-31 | 59.44% |
| 2025-12-31 | 62.27% |
| 2025-09-30 | 59.49% |
| 2025-06-30 | 59.83% |
| 2025-03-31 | 59.65% |
| 2024-12-31 | 62.20% |
| 2024-09-30 | 58.00% |
| 2024-06-30 | 55.73% |
| 2024-03-31 | 58.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 59.99% |
| 2023-09-30 | 56.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 54.84% |
| 2023-03-31 | 56.36% |
| 2022-12-31 | 60.22% |
| 2022-09-30 | 56.51% |
| 2022-06-30 | 56.04% |
| 2022-03-31 | 56.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 60.39% |
| 2021-09-30 | 57.21% |
| 2021-06-30 | 58.13% |
| 2021-03-31 | 58.53% |
| 2020-12-31 | 61.53% |
| 2020-09-30 | 56.53% |
| 2020-06-30 | 57.99% |
| 2020-03-31 | 56.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | 58.66% |
| 2019-09-30 | 54.25% |
| 2019-06-30 | 53.20% |
| 2019-03-31 | 52.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | 55.50% |
| 2018-09-30 | 52.21% |
| 2018-06-30 | 50.62% |
| 2018-03-31 | 50.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 55.15% |
| 2017-09-30 | 49.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 47.62% |
| 2017-03-31 | 49.89% |
| 2016-12-31 | 55.21% |
| 2016-09-30 | 51.01% |
| 2016-06-30 | 48.28% |
| 2016-03-31 | 46.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 53.55% |
| 2015-09-30 | 50.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 48.41% |
| 2015-03-31 | 50.21% |
| 2014-12-31 | 53.81% |
| 2014-09-30 | 48.91% |
| 2014-06-30 | 46.15% |
| 2014-03-31 | 46.62% |
| 2013-12-31 | 52.15% |
| 2013-09-30 | 47.09% |
| 2013-06-30 | 47.44% |
| 2013-03-31 | 48.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 54.51% |
| 2012-09-30 | 50.48% |
| 2012-06-30 | 50.41% |
| 2012-03-31 | 50.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 55.08% |
| 2011-09-30 | 53.50% |
| 2011-06-30 | 57.40% |
| 2011-03-31 | 59.40% |
| 2010-12-31 | 64.41% |
| 2010-09-30 | 62.14% |
| 2010-06-30 | 61.96% |
| 2010-03-31 | 61.39% |
| 2009-12-31 | 65.56% |
| 2009-09-30 | 61.14% |
| 2009-06-30 | 60.10% |
| 2009-03-31 | 59.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 63.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 58.64% |
| 2008-06-30 | 57.76% |
| 2008-03-31 | 56.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 61.28% |
| 2007-09-30 | 57.20% |
| 2007-06-30 | 54.44% |
| 2007-03-31 | 54.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 59.28% |
| 2006-09-30 | 56.43% |
| 2006-06-30 | 56.73% |
| 2006-03-31 | 57.44% |
| 2005-12-31 | 62.86% |
| 2005-09-30 | 58.50% |
| 2005-06-30 | 56.68% |
| 2005-03-31 | 58.96% |
| 2004-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-03-31 | 100.00% |
