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 16.69% is 15% below its 5-year average of 19.55%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.65%–22.84%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 31, 2025. 3.27% below its 12-month average of 17.25%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
16.69%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
17.25%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
18.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
19.55%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.63%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
23.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
24.86%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-32.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
58.51%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-71.48%
vs the sector median at left
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.37B
Gross Margin
16.69%
TTM Avg
17.25%
3Y Avg
18.58%
5Y Avg
19.55%
Market Cap
$10.46B
Gross Margin
13.07%
TTM Avg
12.36%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.55%
Market Cap
$10.06B
Gross Margin
90.45%
TTM Avg
90.21%
3Y Avg
89.67%
5Y Avg
89.38%
Market Cap
$11.28B
Gross Margin
64.96%
TTM Avg
65.60%
3Y Avg
66.84%
5Y Avg
66.79%
Market Cap
$11.58B
Gross Margin
31.86%
TTM Avg
31.70%
3Y Avg
34.15%
5Y Avg
35.17%
Market Cap
$8.95B
Gross Margin
51.87%
TTM Avg
52.87%
3Y Avg
53.77%
5Y Avg
54.60%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) | $10.37B | 16.69% | 17.25% | 18.58% | 19.55% |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.46B | 13.07% | 12.36% | 12.43% | 12.55% |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.06B | 90.45% | 90.21% | 89.67% | 89.38% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $9.76B | 29.69% | 29.43% | 29.32% | 29.12% |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.28B | 64.96% | 65.60% | 66.84% | 66.79% |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs › | $11.58B | 31.86% | 31.70% | 34.15% | 35.17% |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $11.60B | 71.01% | 70.71% | 67.87% | 67.39% |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs › | $8.95B | 51.87% | 52.87% | 53.77% | 54.60% |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $12.44B | 51.44% | 50.55% | 50.58% | 52.43% |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $12.58B | 67.68% | 69.16% | 69.73% | 70.75% |
Gross Margin
16.7%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | 16.69% |
| 2025-02-28 | 17.97% |
| 2024-11-30 | 17.18% |
| 2024-08-31 | 16.65% |
| 2024-05-31 | 17.77% |
| 2024-02-29 | 19.00% |
| 2023-11-30 | 18.44% |
| 2023-08-31 | 18.28% |
| 2023-05-31 | 18.61% |
| 2023-02-28 | 20.24% |
| 2022-11-30 | 20.83% |
| 2022-08-31 | 19.76% |
| 2022-05-31 | 20.16% |
| 2022-02-28 | 22.84% |
| 2021-11-30 | 22.34% |
| 2021-08-31 | 21.90% |
| 2021-05-31 | 21.02% |
| 2021-02-28 | 20.69% |
| 2020-11-30 | 21.09% |
| 2020-08-31 | 19.58% |
| 2020-05-31 | 19.62% |
| 2020-02-29 | 22.40% |
| 2019-11-30 | 21.15% |
| 2019-08-31 | 21.28% |
| 2019-05-31 | 21.55% |
| 2019-02-28 | 22.46% |
| 2018-11-30 | 22.61% |
| 2018-08-31 | 22.65% |
| 2018-05-31 | 22.66% |
| 2018-02-28 | 24.52% |
| 2017-11-30 | 23.88% |
| 2017-08-31 | 24.35% |
| 2017-05-31 | 23.72% |
| 2017-02-28 | 25.68% |
| 2016-11-30 | 24.97% |
| 2016-08-31 | 24.20% |
| 2016-05-31 | 25.20% |
| 2016-02-29 | 26.06% |
| 2015-11-30 | 25.55% |
| 2015-08-31 | 25.47% |
| 2015-05-31 | 25.98% |
| 2015-02-28 | 25.90% |
| 2014-11-30 | 27.08% |
| 2014-08-31 | 27.95% |
| 2014-05-31 | 28.04% |
| 2014-02-28 | 28.82% |
| 2013-11-30 | 28.11% |
| 2013-08-31 | 28.93% |
| 2013-05-31 | 28.52% |
| 2013-02-28 | 30.07% |
| 2012-11-30 | 29.45% |
| 2012-08-31 | 28.32% |
| 2012-05-31 | 28.24% |
| 2012-02-29 | 28.89% |
| 2011-11-30 | 28.11% |
| 2011-08-31 | 28.21% |
| 2011-05-31 | 28.06% |
| 2011-02-28 | 28.78% |
| 2010-11-30 | 28.51% |
| 2010-08-31 | 28.41% |
| 2010-05-31 | 27.61% |
| 2010-02-28 | 28.83% |
| 2009-11-30 | 27.73% |
| 2009-08-31 | 27.68% |
| 2009-05-31 | 27.51% |
| 2009-02-28 | 28.27% |
| 2008-11-30 | 27.77% |
| 2008-08-31 | 27.78% |
| 2008-05-31 | 28.27% |
| 2008-02-29 | 28.82% |
| 2007-11-30 | 27.95% |
| 2007-08-31 | 27.98% |
| 2007-05-31 | 28.30% |
| 2007-02-28 | 28.96% |
| 2006-11-30 | 28.14% |
| 2006-08-31 | 27.64% |
| 2006-05-31 | 27.46% |
| 2006-02-28 | 28.44% |
| 2005-11-30 | 27.54% |
| 2005-08-31 | 27.95% |
| 2005-05-31 | 27.85% |
| 2005-02-28 | 28.49% |
| 2004-11-30 | 27.38% |
| 2004-08-31 | 27.73% |
| 2004-05-31 | 26.91% |
| 2004-02-29 | 27.66% |
| 2003-11-30 | 26.37% |
| 2003-08-31 | 26.99% |
| 2003-05-31 | 26.78% |
| 2003-02-28 | 27.80% |
| 2002-11-30 | 26.66% |
| 2002-08-31 | 26.76% |
| 2002-05-31 | 26.19% |
| 2002-02-28 | 27.16% |
| 2001-11-30 | 25.88% |
| 2001-08-31 | 26.48% |
