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 36.06% is 14% below its 5-year average of 41.73%, around the middle of its 5-year range (26.43%–49.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 7.10% below its 12-month average of 38.82%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
36.06%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
38.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
43.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
42.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
39.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
39.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.06%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
31.81%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.37%
vs the sector median at left
Alliant Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$19.36B
Gross Margin
36.06%
TTM Avg
38.82%
3Y Avg
43.16%
5Y Avg
42.50%
Market Cap
$16.34B
Gross Margin
40.14%
TTM Avg
35.08%
3Y Avg
36.33%
5Y Avg
31.78%
Market Cap
$23.08B
Gross Margin
64.61%
TTM Avg
51.80%
3Y Avg
43.52%
5Y Avg
41.87%
Market Cap
$12.85B
Gross Margin
25.41%
TTM Avg
33.55%
3Y Avg
36.47%
5Y Avg
39.35%
Market Cap
$26.30B
Gross Margin
43.55%
TTM Avg
51.83%
3Y Avg
55.28%
5Y Avg
55.50%
Market Cap
$10.58B
Gross Margin
19.31%
TTM Avg
18.46%
3Y Avg
19.24%
5Y Avg
21.53%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | $19.36B | 36.06% | 38.82% | 43.16% | 42.50% |
| Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)vs › | $20.10B | 32.28% | 32.42% | 31.07% | 31.02% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $16.34B | 40.14% | 35.08% | 36.33% | 31.78% |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $22.38B | 55.92% | 55.02% | 48.38% | 46.30% |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $23.08B | 64.61% | 51.80% | 43.52% | 41.87% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.85B | 25.41% | 33.55% | 36.47% | 39.35% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 43.55% | 51.83% | 55.28% | 55.50% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 35.29% | 41.41% | 39.69% | 42.77% |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.58B | 19.31% | 18.46% | 19.24% | 21.53% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 30.13% | 30.63% | 36.49% | 40.66% |
Gross Margin
36.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 36.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 42.01% |
| 2025-09-30 | 45.45% |
| 2025-06-30 | 26.43% |
| 2025-03-31 | 44.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.52% |
| 2024-09-30 | 49.68% |
| 2024-06-30 | 38.81% |
| 2024-03-31 | 42.87% |
| 2023-12-31 | 39.96% |
| 2023-09-30 | 48.28% |
| 2023-06-30 | 45.18% |
| 2023-03-31 | 38.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 33.74% |
| 2022-09-30 | 44.58% |
| 2022-06-30 | 42.95% |
| 2022-03-31 | 41.29% |
| 2021-12-31 | 34.63% |
| 2021-09-30 | 46.88% |
| 2021-06-30 | 44.92% |
| 2021-03-31 | 43.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 36.60% |
| 2020-09-30 | 49.46% |
| 2020-06-30 | 45.48% |
| 2020-03-31 | 39.52% |
| 2019-12-31 | 38.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | 46.58% |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.53% |
| 2019-03-31 | 34.74% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.85% |
| 2018-09-30 | 44.37% |
| 2018-06-30 | 37.05% |
| 2018-03-31 | 34.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.66% |
| 2017-09-30 | 42.34% |
| 2017-06-30 | 38.47% |
| 2017-03-31 | 32.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 28.59% |
| 2016-09-30 | 40.99% |
| 2016-06-30 | 33.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 32.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 27.79% |
| 2015-09-30 | 40.14% |
| 2015-06-30 | 32.89% |
| 2015-03-31 | 31.16% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.90% |
| 2014-09-30 | 37.66% |
| 2014-06-30 | 29.75% |
| 2014-03-31 | 28.95% |
| 2013-12-31 | 27.31% |
| 2013-09-30 | 36.74% |
| 2013-06-30 | 30.53% |
| 2013-03-31 | 27.85% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.14% |
| 2012-09-30 | 36.16% |
| 2012-06-30 | 51.09% |
| 2012-03-31 | 46.77% |
| 2011-12-31 | 55.43% |
| 2011-09-30 | 60.43% |
| 2011-06-30 | 55.73% |
| 2011-03-31 | 49.02% |
| 2010-12-31 | 51.62% |
| 2010-09-30 | 55.69% |
| 2010-06-30 | 50.71% |
| 2010-03-31 | 44.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | 52.01% |
| 2009-09-30 | 54.15% |
| 2009-06-30 | 52.75% |
| 2009-03-31 | 38.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | 50.71% |
| 2008-09-30 | 67.64% |
| 2008-06-30 | 63.11% |
| 2008-03-31 | 69.61% |
| 2007-12-31 | 102.16% |
| 2007-09-30 | 64.33% |
| 2007-06-30 | 60.75% |
| 2007-03-31 | 69.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 53.03% |
| 2006-09-30 | 50.95% |
| 2006-06-30 | 52.83% |
| 2006-03-31 | 43.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.85% |
| 2005-09-30 | 64.79% |
| 2005-06-30 | 57.04% |
| 2005-03-31 | 51.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | 59.58% |
| 2004-09-30 | 67.69% |
| 2004-06-30 | 63.21% |
| 2004-03-31 | 52.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 33.68% |
| 2003-09-30 | 73.05% |
| 2003-06-30 | 72.88% |
| 2003-03-31 | 77.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 75.06% |
| 2002-09-30 | 71.54% |
| 2002-06-30 | 73.05% |
