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 15.81% is 25% below its 5-year average of 20.95%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.73%–34.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 25.15% above its 12-month average of 12.63%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
15.81%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
12.63%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
15.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+25.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
31.58%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-49.95%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$50.63B
Gross Margin
77.10%
TTM Avg
67.33%
3Y Avg
61.05%
5Y Avg
58.74%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Gross Margin
55.11%
TTM Avg
44.83%
3Y Avg
37.88%
5Y Avg
38.89%
Market Cap
$66.33B
Gross Margin
31.98%
TTM Avg
31.95%
3Y Avg
30.06%
5Y Avg
30.75%
Market Cap
$36.29B
Gross Margin
27.61%
TTM Avg
27.13%
3Y Avg
25.15%
5Y Avg
25.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $56.38B | 15.81% | 12.63% | 15.16% | 20.95% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 46.81% | 43.62% | 42.46% | 41.85% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 77.10% | 67.33% | 61.05% | 58.74% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 55.11% | 44.83% | 37.88% | 38.89% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 34.52% | 35.30% | 39.54% | 45.64% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.33B | 31.98% | 31.95% | 30.06% | 30.75% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 35.58% | 35.92% | 34.78% | 34.13% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.64B | 44.29% | 43.99% | 41.63% | 41.51% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.29B | 27.61% | 27.13% | 25.15% | 25.29% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 14.62% | 14.50% | 19.50% | 20.35% |
Gross Margin
15.8%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 15.81% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.21% |
| 2025-10-04 | 13.94% |
| 2025-07-05 | 14.46% |
| 2025-04-05 | 7.73% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2024-09-28 | 10.18% |
| 2024-06-29 | 14.78% |
| 2024-03-30 | 18.72% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.09% |
| 2023-09-30 | 21.89% |
| 2023-07-01 | 26.27% |
| 2023-04-01 | 22.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.04% |
| 2022-10-01 | 27.08% |
| 2022-07-02 | 34.80% |
| 2022-04-02 | 32.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 33.99% |
| 2021-10-02 | 33.03% |
| 2021-07-03 | 28.14% |
| 2021-04-03 | 23.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 2020-10-03 | 10.19% |
| 2020-07-04 | 8.73% |
| 2020-04-04 | 11.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.48% |
| 2019-09-28 | 10.48% |
| 2019-06-29 | 13.15% |
| 2019-03-30 | 14.69% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.67% |
| 2018-09-29 | 19.14% |
| 2018-06-30 | 18.06% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.05% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.20% |
| 2017-07-01 | 13.71% |
| 2017-04-01 | 15.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.86% |
| 2016-10-01 | 15.90% |
| 2016-07-02 | 13.78% |
| 2016-04-02 | 8.48% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2015-10-03 | 12.40% |
| 2015-07-04 | 8.87% |
| 2015-04-04 | 6.55% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2014-10-04 | 10.52% |
| 2014-07-05 | 7.86% |
| 2014-04-05 | 7.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2013-09-28 | 8.27% |
| 2013-06-29 | 6.71% |
| 2013-03-30 | 6.66% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.63% |
| 2012-09-29 | 7.26% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.84% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.62% |
| 2011-10-01 | 8.72% |
| 2011-07-02 | 12.71% |
| 2011-04-02 | 8.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2010-10-02 | 4.60% |
| 2010-07-03 | 7.34% |
| 2010-04-03 | 5.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2009-10-03 | 3.82% |
| 2009-07-04 | -2.50% |
| 2009-04-04 | -4.67% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.57% |
| 2008-09-27 | 19.57% |
| 2008-06-28 | 17.08% |
| 2008-03-29 | 18.15% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.71% |
| 2007-09-29 | 19.02% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.33% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.56% |
| 2006-09-30 | 25.70% |
| 2006-07-01 | 23.03% |
| 2006-04-01 | 21.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.76% |
| 2005-10-01 | 19.52% |
| 2005-07-02 | 19.72% |
| 2005-04-02 | 21.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.85% |
| 2004-10-02 | 24.88% |
| 2004-07-03 | 19.11% |
| 2004-04-03 | 11.81% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2003-10-04 | 4.44% |
| 2003-07-05 | 4.36% |
| 2003-04-05 | 4.99% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.94% |
| 2002-09-28 | 9.92% |
| 2002-06-29 | 10.72% |
