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 84.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 80.22%, near the high end of its 5-year range (71.02%–85.78%).
0.03% above its 12-month average of 83.99%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
84.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
83.99%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
82.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
80.22%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
77.93%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
77.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
77.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
58.99%
median of 90 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+42.40%
vs the sector median at left
Eli Lilly and Company
Market Cap
$1.06T
Gross Margin
84.01%
TTM Avg
83.99%
3Y Avg
82.08%
5Y Avg
80.22%
Market Cap
$364.02B
Gross Margin
22.49%
TTM Avg
20.43%
3Y Avg
22.48%
5Y Avg
23.36%
Market Cap
$344.74B
Gross Margin
73.73%
TTM Avg
73.81%
3Y Avg
73.64%
5Y Avg
72.52%
Market Cap
$224.09B
Gross Margin
40.37%
TTM Avg
39.50%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
43.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $1.06T | 84.01% | 83.99% | 82.08% | 80.22% |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)vs › | $648.55B | 70.45% | 70.92% | 69.98% | 69.30% |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)vs › | $439.68B | 71.48% | 70.11% | 68.16% | 68.00% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)vs › | $366.74B | 75.38% | 74.15% | 73.03% | 71.89% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)vs › | $364.02B | 22.49% | 20.43% | 22.48% | 23.36% |
| Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)vs › | $344.74B | 73.73% | 73.81% | 73.64% | 72.52% |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $248.20B | 81.88% | 81.51% | 79.26% | 77.31% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $224.09B | 40.37% | 39.50% | 40.36% | 43.54% |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $212.20B | 72.65% | 66.16% | 69.53% | 71.51% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $200.54B | 80.64% | 82.83% | 83.54% | 83.48% |
Gross Margin
84.0%
(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 | 85.78% |
| 2026-03-31 | 81.93% |
| 2025-12-31 | 85.05% |
| 2025-09-30 | 82.91% |
| 2025-06-30 | 84.27% |
| 2025-03-31 | 82.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 82.24% |
| 2024-09-30 | 81.02% |
| 2024-06-30 | 80.80% |
| 2024-03-31 | 80.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 80.88% |
| 2023-09-30 | 80.42% |
| 2023-06-30 | 78.26% |
| 2023-03-31 | 76.63% |
| 2022-12-31 | 78.80% |
| 2022-09-30 | 77.25% |
| 2022-06-30 | 77.95% |
| 2022-03-31 | 73.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 74.37% |
| 2021-09-30 | 78.87% |
| 2021-06-30 | 71.02% |
| 2021-03-31 | 72.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | 76.88% |
| 2020-09-30 | 76.89% |
| 2020-06-30 | 77.78% |
| 2020-03-31 | 79.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 79.02% |
| 2019-09-30 | 78.55% |
| 2019-06-30 | 80.04% |
| 2019-03-31 | 77.64% |
| 2018-12-31 | 75.25% |
| 2018-09-30 | 78.28% |
| 2018-06-30 | 77.90% |
| 2018-03-31 | 76.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 73.63% |
| 2017-09-30 | 71.96% |
| 2017-06-30 | 73.01% |
| 2017-03-31 | 74.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | 74.55% |
| 2016-09-30 | 73.02% |
| 2016-06-30 | 72.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 72.81% |
| 2015-12-31 | 74.16% |
| 2015-09-30 | 75.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | 75.53% |
| 2015-03-31 | 74.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | 75.53% |
| 2014-09-30 | 74.01% |
| 2014-06-30 | 75.90% |
| 2014-03-31 | 73.89% |
| 2013-12-31 | 76.13% |
| 2013-09-30 | 79.25% |
| 2013-06-30 | 80.35% |
| 2013-03-31 | 79.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | 79.05% |
| 2012-09-30 | 77.89% |
| 2012-06-30 | 79.53% |
| 2012-03-31 | 78.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | 78.14% |
| 2011-09-30 | 78.23% |
| 2011-06-30 | 80.36% |
| 2011-03-31 | 79.79% |
| 2010-12-31 | 80.08% |
| 2010-09-30 | 82.54% |
| 2010-06-30 | 82.19% |
| 2010-03-31 | 79.54% |
| 2009-12-31 | 75.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 81.09% |
| 2009-06-30 | 82.10% |
| 2009-03-31 | 83.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 82.43% |
| 2008-09-30 | 77.83% |
| 2008-06-30 | 76.68% |
| 2008-03-31 | 76.88% |
| 2007-12-31 | 75.47% |
| 2007-09-30 | 77.01% |
| 2007-06-30 | 78.43% |
| 2007-03-31 | 78.17% |
| 2006-12-31 | 76.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 77.73% |
| 2006-06-30 | 77.74% |
| 2006-03-31 | 78.29% |
| 2005-12-31 | 76.85% |
| 2005-09-30 | 76.52% |
| 2005-06-30 | 76.24% |
| 2005-03-31 | 75.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | 76.25% |
| 2004-09-30 | 75.30% |
| 2004-06-30 | 77.61% |
| 2004-03-31 | 77.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 78.89% |
| 2003-09-30 | 78.36% |
| 2003-06-30 | 79.18% |
| 2003-03-31 | 78.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 80.79% |
| 2002-09-30 | 80.12% |
