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 18.58% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.72%–18.86%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 0.51% above its 12-month average of 18.48%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
18.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
18.48%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
18.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
18.30%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
18.53%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
18.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.73%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-48.00%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$42.34B
Gross Margin
53.78%
TTM Avg
54.88%
3Y Avg
54.10%
5Y Avg
54.54%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Gross Margin
5.83%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.12%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$36.28B
Gross Margin
35.86%
TTM Avg
35.70%
3Y Avg
34.16%
5Y Avg
33.85%
Market Cap
$35.51B
Gross Margin
38.11%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
42.13%
5Y Avg
43.18%
Market Cap
$48.51B
Gross Margin
35.60%
TTM Avg
35.61%
3Y Avg
36.01%
5Y Avg
36.15%
Market Cap
$30.65B
Gross Margin
33.33%
TTM Avg
34.01%
3Y Avg
33.05%
5Y Avg
33.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco Corporation (SYY) | $40.76B | 18.58% | 18.48% | 18.45% | 18.30% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 53.78% | 54.88% | 54.10% | 54.54% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 5.83% | 6.51% | 7.12% | 7.07% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 58.37% | 58.05% | 56.87% | 56.28% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 35.86% | 35.70% | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.51B | 38.11% | 40.30% | 42.13% | 43.18% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 23.18% | 23.00% | 22.75% | 22.34% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 35.60% | 35.61% | 36.01% | 36.15% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | 33.33% | 34.01% | 33.05% | 33.11% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 73.40% | 72.78% | 73.15% | 74.02% |
Gross Margin
18.6%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 18.58% |
| 2025-12-27 | 18.26% |
| 2025-09-27 | 18.45% |
| 2025-06-28 | 18.86% |
| 2025-03-29 | 18.27% |
| 2024-12-28 | 18.11% |
| 2024-09-28 | 18.32% |
| 2024-06-29 | 18.67% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.62% |
| 2023-12-30 | 18.22% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.59% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.68% |
| 2023-04-01 | 18.18% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.01% |
| 2022-10-01 | 18.24% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.17% |
| 2022-04-02 | 17.83% |
| 2022-01-01 | 17.72% |
| 2021-10-02 | 18.06% |
| 2021-06-30 | 18.07% |
| 2021-03-27 | 17.95% |
| 2020-12-26 | 18.15% |
| 2020-09-26 | 18.85% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.66% |
| 2020-03-28 | 18.72% |
| 2019-12-28 | 18.82% |
| 2019-09-28 | 19.23% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.25% |
| 2019-03-30 | 18.79% |
| 2018-12-29 | 18.77% |
| 2018-09-29 | 19.08% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.04% |
| 2018-03-31 | 18.65% |
| 2017-12-30 | 18.73% |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.07% |
| 2017-06-30 | 19.14% |
| 2017-04-01 | 18.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.11% |
| 2016-10-01 | 19.27% |
| 2016-06-30 | 18.34% |
| 2016-03-26 | 17.85% |
| 2015-12-26 | 17.75% |
| 2015-09-26 | 17.81% |
| 2015-06-30 | 17.90% |
| 2015-03-28 | 17.52% |
| 2014-12-27 | 17.25% |
| 2014-09-27 | 17.59% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.55% |
| 2014-03-29 | 17.69% |
| 2013-12-28 | 17.48% |
| 2013-09-28 | 17.63% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.55% |
| 2013-03-30 | 17.78% |
| 2012-12-29 | 18.08% |
| 2012-09-29 | 18.31% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.21% |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2011-10-01 | 18.40% |
| 2011-06-30 | 18.58% |
| 2011-04-02 | 18.77% |
| 2011-01-01 | 18.77% |
| 2010-10-02 | 18.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 19.15% |
| 2010-03-27 | 18.82% |
| 2009-12-26 | 19.11% |
| 2009-09-26 | 19.24% |
| 2009-06-30 | 19.40% |
| 2009-03-28 | 18.73% |
| 2008-12-27 | 19.13% |
| 2008-09-27 | 19.10% |
| 2008-06-30 | 19.54% |
| 2008-03-29 | 18.96% |
| 2007-12-29 | 19.13% |
| 2007-09-29 | 19.04% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.51% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.06% |
| 2006-12-30 | 19.30% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.25% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.86% |
| 2006-04-01 | 18.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.10% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.34% |
| 2005-04-02 | 18.89% |
| 2005-01-01 | 19.07% |
| 2004-10-02 | 19.08% |
| 2004-06-30 | 19.47% |
| 2004-03-27 | 19.09% |
| 2003-12-27 | 19.43% |
| 2003-09-27 | 19.35% |
| 2003-06-30 | 19.93% |
| 2003-03-29 | 19.56% |
| 2002-12-28 | 19.71% |
| 2002-09-28 | 19.76% |
| 2002-06-30 | 20.03% |
