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 40.07% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.32%, around the middle of its 5-year range (37.58%–41.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 1.78% above its 12-month average of 39.37%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
40.07%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
39.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
39.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
37.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
36.94%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
35.70%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
37.11%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+7.96%
vs the sector median at left
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Market Cap
$20.44B
Gross Margin
40.07%
TTM Avg
39.37%
3Y Avg
39.10%
5Y Avg
39.32%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Gross Margin
-1.72%
TTM Avg
-10.73%
3Y Avg
-63.90%
5Y Avg
-183.51%
Market Cap
$22.48B
Gross Margin
69.43%
TTM Avg
69.43%
3Y Avg
33.20%
5Y Avg
30.70%
Market Cap
$22.67B
Gross Margin
20.48%
TTM Avg
21.14%
3Y Avg
22.18%
5Y Avg
22.29%
Market Cap
$22.79B
Gross Margin
69.87%
TTM Avg
69.21%
3Y Avg
67.48%
5Y Avg
67.32%
Market Cap
$18.01B
Gross Margin
22.52%
TTM Avg
22.54%
3Y Avg
22.39%
5Y Avg
22.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) | $20.44B | 40.07% | 39.37% | 39.10% | 39.32% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $20.59B | 17.89% | 19.38% | 19.17% | 19.71% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.02B | 7.95% | 12.71% | 16.04% | 16.67% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $21.03B | 48.71% | 48.58% | 44.99% | 44.01% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.23B | -1.72% | -10.73% | -63.90% | -183.51% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $22.48B | 69.43% | 69.43% | 33.20% | 30.70% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.67B | 20.48% | 21.14% | 22.18% | 22.29% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $22.79B | 69.87% | 69.21% | 67.48% | 67.32% |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs › | $18.01B | 22.52% | 22.54% | 22.39% | 22.22% |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs › | $17.80B | 17.61% | 26.87% | 33.01% | 29.44% |
Gross Margin
40.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 40.07% |
| 2026-01-31 | 38.06% |
| 2025-11-01 | 40.44% |
| 2025-08-02 | 39.15% |
| 2025-05-03 | 39.12% |
| 2025-01-31 | 38.24% |
| 2024-11-02 | 39.75% |
| 2024-08-03 | 38.33% |
| 2024-05-04 | 39.25% |
| 2024-01-31 | 37.72% |
| 2023-10-28 | 39.86% |
| 2023-07-29 | 39.28% |
| 2023-04-29 | 40.04% |
| 2023-01-31 | 37.58% |
| 2022-10-29 | 41.17% |
| 2022-07-30 | 40.41% |
| 2022-04-30 | 40.11% |
| 2022-01-31 | 37.64% |
| 2021-10-30 | 39.56% |
| 2021-07-31 | 40.56% |
| 2021-05-01 | 38.88% |
| 2021-01-31 | 35.07% |
| 2020-10-31 | 35.15% |
| 2020-08-01 | 26.79% |
| 2020-05-02 | 25.88% |
| 2020-01-31 | 34.99% |
| 2019-11-02 | 37.05% |
| 2019-08-03 | 36.36% |
| 2019-05-04 | 37.00% |
| 2019-01-31 | 34.87% |
| 2018-11-03 | 36.68% |
| 2018-08-04 | 35.98% |
| 2018-05-05 | 36.32% |
| 2018-01-31 | 33.98% |
| 2017-10-28 | 36.74% |
| 2017-07-29 | 36.39% |
| 2017-04-29 | 36.20% |
| 2017-01-31 | 34.48% |
| 2016-10-29 | 37.75% |
| 2016-07-30 | 35.99% |
| 2016-04-30 | 36.36% |
| 2016-01-31 | 34.62% |
| 2015-10-31 | 36.85% |
| 2015-08-01 | 34.95% |
| 2015-05-02 | 34.92% |
| 2015-01-31 | 33.38% |
| 2014-11-01 | 37.78% |
| 2014-08-02 | 35.32% |
| 2014-05-03 | 34.46% |
| 2014-01-31 | 33.82% |
| 2013-11-02 | 37.44% |
| 2013-08-03 | 35.29% |
| 2013-05-04 | 35.00% |
| 2013-01-31 | 34.22% |
| 2012-10-27 | 36.68% |
| 2012-07-28 | 34.80% |
| 2012-04-28 | 36.05% |
| 2012-01-31 | 34.07% |
| 2011-10-29 | 36.12% |
| 2011-07-30 | 34.03% |
| 2011-04-30 | 34.95% |
| 2011-01-31 | 33.08% |
| 2010-10-30 | 35.06% |
| 2010-07-31 | 32.30% |
| 2010-05-01 | 32.65% |
| 2010-01-31 | 31.45% |
| 2009-10-31 | 31.88% |
| 2009-08-01 | 28.70% |
| 2009-05-02 | 29.51% |
| 2009-01-31 | 29.70% |
| 2008-11-01 | 31.19% |
| 2008-08-02 | 29.36% |
| 2008-05-03 | 30.89% |
| 2008-01-31 | 31.36% |
| 2007-11-03 | 32.69% |
| 2007-07-31 | 29.45% |
| 2007-04-30 | 30.66% |
| 2007-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-07-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-04-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-07-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-04-30 | 100.00% |
