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 53.27% is in line with its 5-year average of 53.05%, around the middle of its 5-year range (47.12%–61.96%).
2.00% above its 12-month average of 52.22%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 49.36%.
GROSS MARGIN
53.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
52.22%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
52.19%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
53.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
54.60%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
57.02%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
56.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
31.51%
median of 151 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+69.06%
vs the sector median at left
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.05B
Gross Margin
53.27%
TTM Avg
52.22%
3Y Avg
52.19%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$3.64B
Gross Margin
63.82%
TTM Avg
63.75%
3Y Avg
63.77%
5Y Avg
63.29%
Market Cap
$4.52B
Gross Margin
24.46%
TTM Avg
24.14%
3Y Avg
23.92%
5Y Avg
23.39%
Market Cap
$4.73B
Gross Margin
25.12%
TTM Avg
25.52%
3Y Avg
24.11%
5Y Avg
24.84%
Market Cap
$3.31B
Gross Margin
26.89%
TTM Avg
26.80%
3Y Avg
25.07%
5Y Avg
25.66%
Market Cap
$3.17B
Gross Margin
40.97%
TTM Avg
37.42%
3Y Avg
33.87%
5Y Avg
33.18%
Market Cap
$3.02B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) | $4.05B | 53.27% | 52.22% | 52.19% | 53.05% |
| Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR)vs › | $3.64B | 63.82% | 63.75% | 63.77% | 63.29% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.52B | 24.46% | 24.14% | 23.92% | 23.39% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.37B | 37.75% | 38.50% | 37.41% | 36.63% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.73B | 25.12% | 25.52% | 24.11% | 24.84% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.31B | 26.89% | 26.80% | 25.07% | 25.66% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.17B | 40.97% | 37.42% | 33.87% | 33.18% |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.09B | 39.29% | 39.59% | 35.78% | 37.16% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.02B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.83B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
Gross Margin
53.3%
(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 | 49.36% |
| 2026-03-31 | 55.67% |
| 2025-12-31 | 56.59% |
| 2025-09-30 | 50.48% |
| 2025-06-30 | 49.03% |
| 2025-03-31 | 55.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.14% |
| 2024-09-30 | 50.01% |
| 2024-06-30 | 47.64% |
| 2024-03-31 | 55.58% |
| 2023-12-31 | 56.17% |
| 2023-09-30 | 49.08% |
| 2023-06-30 | 47.12% |
| 2023-03-31 | 55.68% |
| 2022-12-31 | 57.13% |
| 2022-09-30 | 49.75% |
| 2022-06-30 | 47.83% |
| 2022-03-31 | 57.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 61.96% |
| 2021-09-30 | 52.73% |
| 2021-06-30 | 53.05% |
| 2021-03-31 | 60.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | 62.09% |
| 2020-09-30 | 55.16% |
| 2020-06-30 | 54.38% |
| 2020-03-31 | 60.98% |
| 2019-12-31 | 60.10% |
| 2019-09-30 | 58.36% |
| 2019-06-30 | 56.05% |
| 2019-03-31 | 63.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | 64.70% |
| 2018-09-30 | 55.75% |
| 2018-06-30 | 40.45% |
| 2018-03-31 | 45.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | 59.87% |
| 2017-09-30 | 40.71% |
| 2017-06-30 | 56.47% |
| 2017-03-31 | 58.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 58.27% |
| 2016-09-30 | 56.40% |
| 2016-06-30 | 55.77% |
| 2016-03-31 | 58.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 57.20% |
| 2015-09-30 | 56.99% |
| 2015-06-30 | 56.87% |
| 2015-03-31 | 59.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 58.65% |
| 2014-09-30 | 59.03% |
| 2014-06-30 | 57.22% |
| 2014-03-31 | 57.79% |
| 2013-12-31 | 58.16% |
| 2013-09-30 | 57.54% |
| 2013-06-30 | 56.35% |
| 2013-03-31 | 57.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 58.37% |
| 2012-09-30 | 57.06% |
| 2012-06-30 | 55.22% |
| 2012-03-31 | 56.61% |
| 2011-12-31 | 55.19% |
| 2011-09-30 | 55.07% |
| 2011-06-30 | 55.05% |
| 2011-03-31 | 51.95% |
| 2010-12-31 | 63.85% |
| 2010-09-30 | 53.80% |
| 2010-06-30 | 47.35% |
| 2010-03-31 | 58.86% |
| 2009-12-31 | 65.19% |
| 2009-09-30 | 64.49% |
| 2009-06-30 | 71.54% |
| 2009-03-31 | 63.58% |
| 2008-12-31 | 66.23% |
| 2008-09-30 | 67.05% |
| 2008-06-30 | 65.81% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.00% |
