Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Gross Margin: 88.61%
Is Adobe Inc.’s gross margin high or low?
Adobe Inc.'s gross margin of 88.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 88.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (87.70%–89.04%).
The gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is 88.61% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 0.24% (88.83%).
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ADBE Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
88.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
88.83%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
88.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
88.28%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
87.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
87.19%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
87.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.35%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.78%
ADBE Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | — | 88.61% | 88.83% | 88.31% | 88.28% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.39B | 80.84% | 80.70% | 78.38% | 78.02% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $89.09B | 76.98% | 78.33% | 79.46% | 79.29% |
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $106.76B | 31.91% | 32.26% | 32.21% | 32.13% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $107.82B | 86.36% | 86.20% | 87.84% | 88.28% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $83.45B | 74.51% | 75.91% | 76.08% | 76.41% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | $83.07B | 67.17% | 66.84% | 66.73% | 64.72% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $110.32B | 77.53% | 78.36% | 78.40% | 78.13% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $80.92B | 79.96% | 80.38% | 80.20% | 79.41% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 80.76% | 79.74% | 79.67% | 80.55% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
88.6%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Adobe Inc. Gross Margin Formula & Definition
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
Adobe Inc. Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The gross margin for ADBE stock is 88.61%.
- Is Adobe Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
- Adobe Inc.'s gross margin of 88.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 88.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (87.70%–89.04%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The TTM average gross margin for ADBE stock is 88.83%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for ADBE stock is 88.31%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for ADBE stock is 88.28%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for ADBE stock is 87.20%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for ADBE stock is 87.19%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for ADBE stock is 87.93%.
Adobe Inc. Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | 88.61% |
| 2024-11-29 | 89.04% |
| 2023-12-01 | 87.87% |
| 2022-12-02 | 87.70% |
| 2021-12-03 | 88.18% |
| 2020-11-27 | 86.62% |
| 2019-11-29 | 85.03% |
| 2018-11-30 | 86.77% |
| 2017-12-01 | 86.16% |
| 2016-12-02 | 86.00% |
| 2015-11-27 | 84.48% |
| 2014-11-28 | 85.00% |
| 2013-11-29 | 85.54% |
| 2012-11-30 | 89.01% |
| 2011-12-02 | 89.61% |
| 2010-12-03 | 89.38% |
| 2009-11-27 | 89.93% |
| 2008-11-28 | 89.87% |
| 2007-11-30 | 88.77% |
| 2006-12-01 | 88.64% |
| 2005-12-02 | 94.27% |
| 2004-12-03 | 93.74% |
| 2003-11-28 | 92.82% |
| 2002-11-29 | 91.05% |
| 2001-11-30 | 93.38% |
| 2000-12-01 | 93.11% |
| 1999-12-03 | 90.69% |
| 1998-11-27 | 87.55% |
| 1997-11-28 | 86.15% |
| 1996-11-29 | 82.06% |
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About Adobe Inc.
Adobe Inc. stands as a prominent global software provider, delivering a diverse range of solutions. Its operations are structured into three primary business divisions: Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising. The Digital Media segment empowers individuals, teams, and enterprises to generate, disseminate, and amplify various forms of content through its array of products and services, including the cloud-native Document Cloud platform. Central to this segment is Creative Cloud, its subscription-based flagship, granting access to a comprehensive suite of creative tools. This division caters to a diverse range of users, from professional content creators and marketers to educators, communicators, and general consumers. Adobe's Digital Experience division offers an integrated suite of applications and services designed to empower brands and businesses to craft, orchestrate, assess, and enhance customer journeys, from initial analytical insights to final commercial transactions. It serves a broad professional base including marketing teams, advertisers, agencies, data scientists, and senior executives. The Publishing and Advertising segment provides specialized offerings such as e-learning tools, technical documentation services, web conferencing solutions, advanced printing technologies, and its Advertising Cloud suite. Adobe engages directly with enterprise clients through its dedicated sales teams and regional offices. Individual end-users can access its offerings via app stores or its official website, adobe.com. Additionally, an extensive indirect channel supports distribution, encompassing partners such as distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, software vendors, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. Established in 1982, the company, initially named Adobe Systems Incorporated, rebranded as Adobe Inc. in October 2018. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Jose, California.
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- Shantanu Narayen