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 20.42% is 12% below its 5-year average of 23.21%, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.37%–31.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 0.75% below its 12-month average of 20.57%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
20.42%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
20.57%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
23.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
24.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
36.14%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-43.51%
vs the sector median at left
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.31B
Gross Margin
20.42%
TTM Avg
20.57%
3Y Avg
23.15%
5Y Avg
23.21%
Market Cap
$7.55B
Gross Margin
49.62%
TTM Avg
50.28%
3Y Avg
47.51%
5Y Avg
46.25%
Market Cap
$6.79B
Gross Margin
28.85%
TTM Avg
30.42%
3Y Avg
30.81%
5Y Avg
31.25%
Market Cap
$7.93B
Gross Margin
37.83%
TTM Avg
38.28%
3Y Avg
37.02%
5Y Avg
37.75%
Market Cap
$9.97B
Gross Margin
13.44%
TTM Avg
13.43%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$3.98B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
Market Cap
$2.97B
Gross Margin
35.37%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | $7.31B | 20.42% | 20.57% | 23.15% | 23.21% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.18B | 23.92% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.55B | 49.62% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.79B | 28.85% | 30.42% | 30.81% | 31.25% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.93B | 37.83% | 38.28% | 37.02% | 37.75% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $9.97B | 13.44% | 13.43% | 10.54% | 10.53% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.98B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.97B | 35.37% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $12.66B | 42.32% | 43.77% | 42.47% | 41.54% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.74B | 33.53% | 36.16% | 35.81% | 36.04% |
Gross Margin
20.4%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 20.42% |
| 2026-02-22 | 21.19% |
| 2025-11-23 | 20.04% |
| 2025-08-24 | 20.64% |
| 2025-05-25 | 20.43% |
| 2025-02-23 | 27.79% |
| 2024-11-24 | 17.35% |
| 2024-08-25 | 21.52% |
| 2024-05-26 | 24.06% |
| 2024-02-25 | 27.68% |
| 2023-11-26 | 27.46% |
| 2023-08-27 | 29.99% |
| 2023-05-31 | 22.38% |
| 2023-02-26 | 31.73% |
| 2022-11-27 | 29.89% |
| 2022-08-28 | 24.28% |
| 2022-05-31 | 22.04% |
| 2022-02-27 | 23.14% |
| 2021-11-28 | 20.42% |
| 2021-08-29 | 15.37% |
| 2021-05-31 | 19.65% |
| 2021-02-28 | 21.96% |
| 2020-11-29 | 24.94% |
| 2020-08-30 | 24.53% |
| 2020-05-31 | 13.12% |
| 2020-02-23 | 26.72% |
| 2019-11-24 | 27.97% |
| 2019-08-25 | 25.14% |
| 2019-05-31 | 24.97% |
| 2019-02-24 | 29.50% |
| 2018-11-25 | 27.32% |
| 2018-08-26 | 25.20% |
| 2018-05-31 | 25.02% |
| 2018-02-25 | 28.06% |
| 2017-11-26 | 25.25% |
| 2017-08-27 | 24.01% |
| 2017-05-31 | 24.02% |
| 2017-02-26 | 26.94% |
| 2016-11-27 | 25.15% |
| 2016-08-31 | 23.26% |
| 2016-05-31 | 23.47% |
| 2016-02-29 | 24.96% |
| 2015-11-30 | 21.86% |
| 2015-08-31 | 18.90% |
| 2015-05-31 | 20.92% |
