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 27.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 25.10%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.45%–30.16%).
0.93% below its 12-month average of 27.69%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
27.43%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
27.69%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
25.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
25.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
23.60%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
22.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+21.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
34.36%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-20.16%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$33.68B
Gross Margin
27.43%
TTM Avg
27.69%
3Y Avg
27.31%
5Y Avg
25.10%
Market Cap
$34.52B
Gross Margin
14.62%
TTM Avg
14.50%
3Y Avg
19.50%
5Y Avg
20.35%
Market Cap
$34.93B
Gross Margin
21.84%
TTM Avg
19.79%
3Y Avg
26.56%
5Y Avg
27.00%
Market Cap
$30.74B
Gross Margin
28.23%
TTM Avg
29.36%
3Y Avg
27.92%
5Y Avg
27.18%
Market Cap
$24.60B
Gross Margin
40.09%
TTM Avg
39.80%
3Y Avg
39.03%
5Y Avg
39.78%
Market Cap
$22.89B
Gross Margin
30.58%
TTM Avg
28.64%
3Y Avg
22.92%
5Y Avg
16.65%
Market Cap
$22.05B
Gross Margin
37.52%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
34.38%
5Y Avg
35.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $33.68B | 27.43% | 27.69% | 27.31% | 25.10% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $34.52B | 14.62% | 14.50% | 19.50% | 20.35% |
| Teck Resources Limited (TECK)vs › | $34.93B | 21.84% | 19.79% | 26.56% | 27.00% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $30.74B | 28.23% | 29.36% | 27.92% | 27.18% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $39.01B | 31.02% | 30.02% | 32.48% | 31.49% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.60B | 40.09% | 39.80% | 39.03% | 39.78% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $22.89B | 30.58% | 28.64% | 22.92% | 16.65% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.36B | 66.79% | 77.79% | 81.15% | 77.22% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.05B | 37.52% | 36.03% | 34.38% | 35.10% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $21.81B | 29.32% | 29.31% | 38.34% | 36.34% |
Gross Margin
27.4%
(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 | 29.01% |
| 2026-03-31 | 24.07% |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.46% |
| 2025-09-30 | 30.16% |
| 2025-06-30 | 29.74% |
| 2025-03-31 | 22.35% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.98% |
| 2024-09-30 | 28.21% |
| 2024-06-30 | 29.40% |
| 2024-03-31 | 19.73% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 27.04% |
| 2023-06-30 | 27.61% |
| 2023-03-31 | 18.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.20% |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.60% |
| 2022-06-30 | 22.83% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.90% |
| 2021-09-30 | 25.99% |
| 2021-06-30 | 29.27% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.76% |
| 2020-09-30 | 29.05% |
| 2020-06-30 | 29.98% |
| 2020-03-31 | 19.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.71% |
| 2019-09-30 | 28.24% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.91% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.23% |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 27.67% |
| 2018-06-30 | 26.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 18.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.89% |
| 2017-09-30 | 27.75% |
| 2017-06-30 | 28.14% |
| 2017-03-31 | 20.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 27.46% |
| 2016-09-30 | 30.18% |
| 2016-06-30 | 30.54% |
| 2016-03-31 | 21.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.62% |
| 2015-09-30 | 28.05% |
| 2015-06-30 | 26.19% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.93% |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.09% |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.94% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.25% |
| 2013-09-30 | 19.54% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.99% |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.28% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2012-09-30 | 17.41% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.26% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.22% |
| 2011-06-30 | 14.37% |
| 2011-03-31 | -1.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2010-09-30 | 17.05% |
| 2010-06-30 | 16.62% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2009-09-30 | 19.85% |
| 2009-06-30 | 20.20% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.93% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.67% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.82% |
| 2008-06-30 | 24.01% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.90% |
| 2007-12-31 | 25.80% |
| 2007-09-30 | 30.66% |
| 2007-06-30 | 32.46% |
| 2007-03-31 | 24.33% |
| 2006-12-31 | 29.07% |
| 2006-09-30 | 29.41% |
| 2006-06-30 | 29.04% |
| 2006-03-31 | 23.13% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.67% |
| 2005-09-30 | 27.38% |
| 2005-06-30 | 26.90% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.88% |
| 2004-12-31 | 76.34% |
| 2004-09-30 | 27.26% |
| 2004-06-30 | 25.22% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.69% |
| 2003-12-31 | 21.89% |
| 2003-09-30 | 23.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 20.61% |
| 2003-03-31 | 11.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.51% |
| 2002-09-30 | 21.87% |
