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 82.47% is 101% above its 5-year average of 41.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-150.25%–160.53%).
3.97% below its 12-month average of 85.88%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 36.95%.
GROSS MARGIN
82.47%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
85.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.19%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
41.02%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
23.75%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
23.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
36.19%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+105.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+101.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+247.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+252.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+127.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
28.37%
median of 319 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+190.69%
vs the sector median at left
Acacia Research Corporation
Market Cap
$415.33M
Gross Margin
82.47%
TTM Avg
85.88%
3Y Avg
40.19%
5Y Avg
41.02%
Market Cap
$410.41M
Gross Margin
-319.89%
TTM Avg
-109.94%
3Y Avg
-4.97%
5Y Avg
13.35%
Market Cap
$399.45M
Gross Margin
73.47%
TTM Avg
86.73%
3Y Avg
61.68%
5Y Avg
54.03%
Market Cap
$439.06M
Gross Margin
17.46%
TTM Avg
17.94%
3Y Avg
18.53%
5Y Avg
18.53%
Market Cap
$386.45M
Gross Margin
21.36%
TTM Avg
21.65%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
19.64%
Market Cap
$476.59M
Gross Margin
20.48%
TTM Avg
17.11%
3Y Avg
21.89%
5Y Avg
21.38%
Market Cap
$352.05M
Gross Margin
65.39%
TTM Avg
66.02%
3Y Avg
67.36%
5Y Avg
67.89%
Market Cap
$487.84M
Gross Margin
28.78%
TTM Avg
31.97%
3Y Avg
34.37%
5Y Avg
34.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) | $415.33M | 82.47% | 85.88% | 40.19% | 41.02% |
| Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs › | $410.41M | -319.89% | -109.94% | -4.97% | 13.35% |
| Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs › | $399.45M | 73.47% | 86.73% | 61.68% | 54.03% |
| Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL)vs › | $439.06M | 17.46% | 17.94% | 18.53% | 18.53% |
| L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)vs › | $386.45M | 21.36% | 21.65% | 20.48% | 19.64% |
| BUUU Group Ltd (BUUU)vs › | $452.01M | 25.81% | 22.91% | 22.91% | 22.91% |
| Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)vs › | $476.59M | 20.48% | 17.11% | 21.89% | 21.38% |
| Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs › | $352.05M | 65.39% | 66.02% | 67.36% | 67.89% |
| Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)vs › | $487.84M | 28.78% | 31.97% | 34.37% | 34.36% |
| Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs › | $342.25M | 54.94% | 48.06% | 48.06% | 48.06% |
Gross Margin
82.5%
(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 | 36.95% |
| 2026-03-31 | 91.09% |
| 2025-12-31 | 54.78% |
| 2025-09-30 | 86.04% |
| 2025-06-30 | 160.53% |
| 2025-03-31 | 47.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.59% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.09% |
| 2024-06-30 | 26.16% |
| 2024-03-31 | 49.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | 73.91% |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.35% |
| 2023-06-30 | -13.15% |
| 2023-03-31 | 32.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.78% |
| 2022-09-30 | 37.46% |
| 2022-06-30 | 44.81% |
| 2022-03-31 | 35.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | 72.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | -150.25% |
| 2021-06-30 | 46.82% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.44% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.73% |
| 2020-09-30 | 25.22% |
| 2020-06-30 | -58.03% |
| 2020-03-31 | 34.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | -451.45% |
| 2019-09-30 | -27.76% |
| 2019-06-30 | -3.87% |
| 2019-03-31 | -76.76% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.82% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.86% |
| 2018-06-30 | -49.36% |
| 2018-03-31 | 26.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | -216.02% |
| 2017-09-30 | 40.30% |
| 2017-06-30 | -4.60% |
| 2017-03-31 | -49.02% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.44% |
| 2016-09-30 | 39.11% |
| 2016-06-30 | 31.08% |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.25% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2015-09-30 | -101.02% |
| 2015-06-30 | 28.06% |
| 2015-03-31 | -4.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | -8.25% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.73% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | -106.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | -113.04% |
| 2013-09-30 | -82.89% |
| 2013-06-30 | -39.03% |
| 2013-03-31 | 28.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 48.16% |
| 2012-09-30 | 44.17% |
| 2012-06-30 | 57.52% |
| 2012-03-31 | 85.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 37.88% |
| 2011-06-30 | 36.12% |
| 2011-03-31 | 51.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2010-09-30 | 77.31% |
| 2010-06-30 | 28.20% |
| 2010-03-31 | 69.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.85% |
| 2009-09-30 | 49.50% |
| 2009-06-30 | 62.68% |
| 2009-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 97.88% |
| 2006-12-31 | -504.85% |
| 2006-09-30 | 89.33% |
| 2006-06-30 | 94.54% |
| 2006-03-31 | 94.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | 55.34% |
| 2005-09-30 | 86.44% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 119.54% |
| 2003-09-30 | 90.86% |
| 2003-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-09-30 | 96.65% |
