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 17.63% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.34%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.60%–17.72%).
0.22% above its 12-month average of 17.59%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 17.70%.
GROSS MARGIN
17.63%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
17.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
17.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
16.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
31.34%
median of 140 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-43.74%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$5.26B
Gross Margin
27.26%
TTM Avg
27.56%
3Y Avg
27.16%
5Y Avg
25.90%
Market Cap
$5.24B
Gross Margin
40.13%
TTM Avg
39.60%
3Y Avg
38.67%
5Y Avg
38.93%
Market Cap
$5.70B
Gross Margin
28.14%
TTM Avg
29.28%
3Y Avg
29.80%
5Y Avg
30.25%
Market Cap
$4.73B
Gross Margin
25.12%
TTM Avg
25.52%
3Y Avg
24.11%
5Y Avg
24.84%
Market Cap
$6.01B
Gross Margin
37.37%
TTM Avg
37.73%
3Y Avg
37.37%
5Y Avg
37.13%
Market Cap
$4.54B
Gross Margin
24.46%
TTM Avg
24.14%
3Y Avg
23.92%
5Y Avg
23.39%
Market Cap
$6.11B
Gross Margin
74.44%
TTM Avg
70.98%
3Y Avg
70.03%
5Y Avg
68.19%
Market Cap
$6.50B
Gross Margin
23.80%
TTM Avg
23.92%
3Y Avg
25.81%
5Y Avg
25.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) | $5.31B | 17.63% | 17.59% | 17.34% | 17.34% |
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)vs › | $5.26B | 27.26% | 27.56% | 27.16% | 25.90% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.24B | 40.13% | 39.60% | 38.67% | 38.93% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.70B | 28.14% | 29.28% | 29.80% | 30.25% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.73B | 25.12% | 25.52% | 24.11% | 24.84% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.01B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.54B | 24.46% | 24.14% | 23.92% | 23.39% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.11B | 74.44% | 70.98% | 70.03% | 68.19% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.50B | 23.80% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.02B | 53.27% | 52.95% | 52.95% | 54.63% |
Gross Margin
17.6%
(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 | 17.70% |
| 2026-02-28 | 17.72% |
| 2025-11-30 | 17.67% |
| 2025-08-31 | 17.42% |
| 2025-05-31 | 17.43% |
| 2025-02-28 | 17.14% |
| 2024-11-30 | 17.41% |
| 2024-08-31 | 17.28% |
| 2024-05-31 | 17.06% |
| 2024-02-29 | 17.11% |
| 2023-11-30 | 17.51% |
| 2023-08-31 | 17.11% |
| 2023-05-31 | 16.78% |
| 2023-02-28 | 17.32% |
| 2022-11-30 | 17.57% |
| 2022-08-31 | 16.90% |
| 2022-05-31 | 15.60% |
| 2022-02-28 | 16.98% |
| 2021-11-30 | 17.41% |
| 2021-08-31 | 17.65% |
| 2021-05-31 | 17.69% |
| 2021-02-28 | 17.74% |
| 2020-11-30 | 17.89% |
| 2020-08-31 | 17.16% |
| 2020-05-31 | 15.82% |
| 2020-02-29 | 16.54% |
| 2019-11-30 | 16.80% |
| 2019-08-31 | 17.16% |
| 2019-05-31 | 16.06% |
| 2019-02-28 | 16.10% |
| 2018-11-30 | 16.22% |
| 2018-08-31 | 16.35% |
| 2018-05-31 | 16.59% |
| 2018-02-28 | 15.70% |
| 2017-11-30 | 15.96% |
| 2017-08-31 | 16.12% |
| 2017-05-31 | 15.44% |
| 2017-02-28 | 15.85% |
| 2016-11-30 | 16.35% |
| 2016-08-31 | 16.09% |
| 2016-05-31 | 15.20% |
| 2016-02-29 | 15.45% |
| 2015-11-30 | 16.00% |
| 2015-08-31 | 16.17% |
| 2015-05-31 | 15.67% |
| 2015-02-28 | 15.79% |
| 2014-11-30 | 16.61% |
| 2014-08-31 | 16.48% |
| 2014-05-31 | 16.11% |
| 2014-02-28 | 15.76% |
| 2013-11-30 | 15.83% |
| 2013-08-31 | 16.41% |
| 2013-05-31 | 15.76% |
| 2013-02-28 | 15.92% |
| 2012-11-30 | 16.35% |
| 2012-08-31 | 16.69% |
| 2012-05-31 | 16.31% |
| 2012-02-29 | 15.86% |
| 2011-11-30 | 15.89% |
| 2011-08-31 | 16.21% |
| 2011-05-31 | 16.42% |
| 2011-02-28 | 16.30% |
| 2010-11-30 | 17.33% |
| 2010-08-31 | 17.13% |
| 2010-05-31 | 17.07% |
| 2010-02-28 | 16.48% |
| 2009-11-30 | 16.85% |
| 2009-08-31 | 16.37% |
| 2009-05-31 | 16.22% |
| 2009-02-28 | 16.11% |
| 2008-11-30 | 16.38% |
| 2008-08-31 | 16.85% |
| 2008-05-31 | 16.65% |
| 2008-02-29 | 16.40% |
| 2007-11-30 | 16.59% |
| 2007-08-31 | 17.17% |
| 2007-05-31 | 17.11% |
| 2007-02-28 | 16.70% |
| 2006-11-30 | 16.74% |
| 2006-08-31 | 18.01% |
| 2006-05-31 | 16.80% |
| 2006-02-28 | 16.08% |
| 2005-11-30 | 16.15% |
| 2005-08-31 | 17.84% |
| 2005-05-31 | 15.76% |
| 2005-02-28 | 15.61% |
| 2004-11-30 | 17.21% |
| 2004-08-31 | 16.23% |
| 2004-05-31 | 15.96% |
| 2004-02-29 | 15.11% |
| 2003-11-30 | 14.75% |
| 2003-08-31 | 11.31% |
| 2003-05-31 | 12.55% |
| 2003-02-28 | 15.77% |
| 2002-11-30 | 16.95% |
| 2002-08-31 | 17.85% |
