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 28.92% is 25% above its 5-year average of 23.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.11%–35.74%).
1.18% below its 12-month average of 29.27%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 27.72%.
GROSS MARGIN
28.92%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
29.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.52%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
23.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
26.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
27.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
56.22%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-48.56%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.72B
Gross Margin
28.92%
TTM Avg
29.27%
3Y Avg
27.52%
5Y Avg
23.16%
Market Cap
$8.93B
Gross Margin
57.66%
TTM Avg
57.25%
3Y Avg
57.10%
5Y Avg
57.39%
Market Cap
$8.43B
Gross Margin
78.66%
TTM Avg
80.41%
3Y Avg
82.69%
5Y Avg
78.03%
Market Cap
$9.03B
Gross Margin
48.87%
TTM Avg
47.08%
3Y Avg
46.43%
5Y Avg
47.32%
Market Cap
$8.12B
Gross Margin
22.38%
TTM Avg
18.16%
3Y Avg
19.53%
5Y Avg
-12.99%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.72B | 28.92% | 29.27% | 27.52% | 23.16% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.93B | 57.66% | 57.25% | 57.10% | 57.39% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.43B | 78.66% | 80.41% | 82.69% | 78.03% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.03B | 48.87% | 47.08% | 46.43% | 47.32% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.41B | 85.75% | 88.08% | 88.42% | 88.28% |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $9.30B | 45.64% | 39.73% | 39.51% | 40.25% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.12B | 22.38% | 18.16% | 19.53% | -12.99% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.33B | 75.50% | 75.23% | 74.16% | 73.88% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $8.01B | 73.29% | 73.74% | 71.14% | 67.07% |
| Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA)vs › | $7.79B | 61.31% | 57.67% | 56.35% | 54.32% |
Gross Margin
28.9%
(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 | 27.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 29.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.24% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.04% |
| 2025-06-30 | 30.27% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.65% |
| 2024-09-30 | 24.43% |
| 2024-06-30 | 22.10% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.66% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 32.25% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.98% |
| 2023-03-31 | 17.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.11% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.20% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.50% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.88% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.25% |
| 2021-06-30 | 19.89% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.55% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.05% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.06% |
| 2020-03-31 | 15.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.30% |
| 2019-09-30 | 25.99% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.27% |
| 2019-03-31 | 23.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.16% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | 38.56% |
| 2018-03-31 | 39.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 40.27% |
| 2017-09-30 | 44.30% |
| 2017-06-30 | 45.40% |
| 2017-03-31 | 43.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 37.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 33.02% |
| 2016-06-30 | 31.31% |
| 2016-03-31 | 28.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.49% |
| 2015-09-30 | 31.62% |
| 2015-06-30 | 33.71% |
| 2015-03-31 | 33.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 33.69% |
| 2014-09-30 | 33.23% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 34.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 28.11% |
| 2013-09-30 | 30.44% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.80% |
| 2013-03-31 | 32.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.47% |
