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 16.82% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.35%, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.77%–20.66%).
1.95% below its 12-month average of 17.16%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-06-30): 15.86%.
GROSS MARGIN
16.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
17.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
18.19%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
18.35%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
18.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
18.62%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-55.66%
vs the sector median at left
Universal Corporation
Market Cap
$1.06B
Gross Margin
16.82%
TTM Avg
17.16%
3Y Avg
18.19%
5Y Avg
18.35%
Market Cap
$29.83M
Gross Margin
40.47%
TTM Avg
44.89%
3Y Avg
39.56%
5Y Avg
39.93%
Market Cap
$678351.00
Gross Margin
20.17%
TTM Avg
20.62%
3Y Avg
20.86%
5Y Avg
20.72%
Market Cap
$2.86B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$3.16B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
Market Cap
$5.78B
Gross Margin
28.14%
TTM Avg
29.28%
3Y Avg
29.80%
5Y Avg
30.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Corporation (UVV) | $1.06B | 16.82% | 17.16% | 18.19% | 18.35% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.06B | 71.09% | 72.53% | 70.67% | 70.31% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $29.83M | 40.47% | 44.89% | 39.56% | 39.93% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $678351.00 | 20.17% | 20.62% | 20.86% | 20.72% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.33B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.86B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.16B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.34B | 37.75% | 38.50% | 37.41% | 36.63% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.78B | 28.14% | 29.28% | 29.80% | 30.25% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $5.83B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
Gross Margin
16.8%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 15.86% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.77% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.42% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.54% |
| 2025-06-30 | 19.19% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.61% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.66% |
| 2024-09-30 | 20.14% |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.07% |
| 2024-03-31 | 19.58% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.32% |
| 2023-09-30 | 20.63% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.71% |
| 2023-03-31 | 17.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.94% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.55% |
| 2022-03-31 | 18.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 20.14% |
| 2021-09-30 | 20.42% |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.85% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.07% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.73% |
| 2020-09-30 | 18.24% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.02% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.41% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.18% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.75% |
| 2019-03-31 | 17.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.15% |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.43% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.02% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.18% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.60% |
| 2017-09-30 | 19.06% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.92% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.25% |
| 2016-09-30 | 19.22% |
| 2016-06-30 | 17.67% |
| 2016-03-31 | 17.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.51% |
| 2015-09-30 | 21.49% |
| 2015-06-30 | 17.57% |
| 2015-03-31 | 15.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.33% |
| 2014-06-30 | 20.46% |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.96% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.33% |
| 2013-06-30 | 16.49% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 2012-09-30 | 20.45% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.95% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.88% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.63% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.68% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.38% |
| 2010-09-30 | 20.07% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.97% |
| 2010-03-31 | 19.58% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 22.74% |
| 2009-06-30 | 22.62% |
| 2009-03-31 | 16.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.74% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.75% |
| 2008-06-30 | 20.35% |
| 2008-03-31 | 16.31% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.16% |
| 2007-09-30 | 21.78% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.69% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | 26.66% |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.56% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.57% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.51% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.89% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.23% |
| 2005-03-31 | 21.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.20% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.50% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.46% |
| 2004-03-31 | 20.80% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.99% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.75% |
| 2003-06-30 | 23.01% |
| 2003-03-31 | 20.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.62% |
| 2002-09-30 | 20.04% |
