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 56.59% is in line with its 5-year average of 52.71%, near the high end of its 5-year range (47.38%–56.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 1.31% above its 12-month average of 55.86%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
56.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
55.86%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
54.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
52.71%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
54.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
53.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
52.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
34.32%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+64.90%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$4.78B
Gross Margin
43.40%
TTM Avg
40.44%
3Y Avg
37.39%
5Y Avg
34.38%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Gross Margin
-793.18%
TTM Avg
-350.45%
3Y Avg
-151.78%
5Y Avg
-101.18%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Gross Margin
29.19%
TTM Avg
30.93%
3Y Avg
32.77%
5Y Avg
31.08%
Market Cap
$9.50B
Gross Margin
34.81%
TTM Avg
34.55%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
20.36%
Market Cap
$9.95B
Gross Margin
30.62%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$10.46B
Gross Margin
-25.67%
TTM Avg
-29.21%
3Y Avg
15.51%
5Y Avg
29.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 Company (WDFC) | $3.08B | 56.59% | 55.86% | 54.16% | 52.71% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.78B | 43.40% | 40.44% | 37.39% | 34.38% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.17B | -793.18% | -350.45% | -151.78% | -101.18% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.87B | 11.55% | 14.34% | 18.73% | 18.85% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.80B | 29.19% | 30.93% | 32.77% | 31.08% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.50B | 34.81% | 34.55% | 19.05% | 20.36% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.95B | 30.62% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.46B | -25.67% | -29.21% | 15.51% | 29.84% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.19B | 18.79% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.54B | 41.44% | 41.41% | 40.45% | 39.51% |
Gross Margin
56.6%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 56.59% |
| 2026-02-28 | 55.63% |
| 2025-11-30 | 56.23% |
| 2025-08-31 | 54.71% |
| 2025-05-31 | 56.15% |
| 2025-02-28 | 54.56% |
| 2024-11-30 | 54.78% |
| 2024-08-31 | 54.07% |
| 2024-05-31 | 53.14% |
| 2024-02-29 | 52.44% |
| 2023-11-30 | 53.81% |
| 2023-08-31 | 51.35% |
| 2023-05-31 | 50.64% |
| 2023-02-28 | 50.75% |
| 2022-11-30 | 51.45% |
| 2022-08-31 | 47.38% |
| 2022-05-31 | 47.70% |
| 2022-02-28 | 50.40% |
| 2021-11-30 | 50.81% |
| 2021-08-31 | 51.22% |
| 2021-05-31 | 53.12% |
| 2021-02-28 | 55.41% |
| 2020-11-30 | 56.40% |
| 2020-08-31 | 56.27% |
| 2020-05-31 | 54.00% |
| 2020-02-29 | 53.58% |
| 2019-11-30 | 54.33% |
| 2019-08-31 | 54.59% |
| 2019-05-31 | 54.46% |
| 2019-02-28 | 55.42% |
| 2018-11-30 | 55.12% |
| 2018-08-31 | 55.19% |
| 2018-05-31 | 54.81% |
| 2018-02-28 | 55.07% |
| 2017-11-30 | 55.53% |
| 2017-08-31 | 56.02% |
| 2017-05-31 | 55.29% |
| 2017-02-28 | 56.43% |
| 2016-11-30 | 57.19% |
| 2016-08-31 | 57.42% |
| 2016-05-31 | 56.83% |
| 2016-02-29 | 55.38% |
| 2015-11-30 | 55.56% |
| 2015-08-31 | 54.33% |
| 2015-05-31 | 53.28% |
| 2015-02-28 | 52.64% |
| 2014-11-30 | 51.58% |
| 2014-08-31 | 52.74% |
| 2014-05-31 | 51.37% |
| 2014-02-28 | 51.56% |
| 2013-11-30 | 51.99% |
| 2013-08-31 | 52.99% |
| 2013-05-31 | 51.32% |
| 2013-02-28 | 50.89% |
| 2012-11-30 | 50.10% |
| 2012-08-31 | 49.40% |
| 2012-05-31 | 49.51% |
| 2012-02-29 | 49.02% |
| 2011-11-30 | 48.66% |
| 2011-08-31 | 48.17% |
| 2011-05-31 | 49.26% |
| 2011-02-28 | 51.82% |
| 2010-11-30 | 50.94% |
| 2010-08-31 | 50.70% |
| 2010-05-31 | 51.18% |
| 2010-02-28 | 52.43% |
| 2009-11-30 | 51.35% |
| 2009-08-31 | 51.65% |
| 2009-05-31 | 50.85% |
| 2009-02-28 | 49.56% |
| 2008-11-30 | 46.34% |
| 2008-08-31 | 44.82% |
| 2008-05-31 | 46.51% |
| 2008-02-29 | 48.31% |
| 2007-11-30 | 47.34% |
| 2007-08-31 | 48.75% |
| 2007-05-31 | 47.52% |
| 2007-02-28 | 49.21% |
| 2006-11-30 | 47.91% |
| 2006-08-31 | 48.41% |
| 2006-05-31 | 48.48% |
| 2006-02-28 | 47.95% |
| 2005-11-30 | 48.08% |
| 2005-08-31 | 49.70% |
| 2005-05-31 | 47.97% |
| 2005-02-28 | 48.54% |
| 2004-11-30 | 50.37% |
| 2004-08-31 | 50.76% |
| 2004-05-31 | 51.66% |
| 2004-02-29 | 51.86% |
| 2003-11-30 | 53.17% |
| 2003-08-31 | 51.89% |
| 2003-05-31 | 50.68% |
| 2003-02-28 | 52.86% |
| 2002-11-30 | 49.44% |
| 2002-08-31 | 51.43% |
