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 38.15% is 11% above its 5-year average of 34.40%, around the middle of its 5-year range (24.85%–48.69%).
1.55% above its 12-month average of 37.57%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 48.69%.
GROSS MARGIN
38.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
37.57%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
35.17%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
34.40%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
33.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
34.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
35.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
38.36%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.53%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.84B
Gross Margin
38.15%
TTM Avg
37.57%
3Y Avg
35.17%
5Y Avg
34.40%
Market Cap
$2.62B
Gross Margin
44.66%
TTM Avg
43.40%
3Y Avg
40.94%
5Y Avg
42.77%
Market Cap
$3.74B
Gross Margin
12.34%
TTM Avg
14.14%
3Y Avg
14.92%
5Y Avg
14.38%
Market Cap
$1.36B
Gross Margin
-96.56%
TTM Avg
-103.54%
3Y Avg
-150.75%
5Y Avg
-175.25%
Market Cap
$1.29B
Gross Margin
46.56%
TTM Avg
47.39%
3Y Avg
51.72%
5Y Avg
53.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.84B | 38.15% | 37.57% | 35.17% | 34.40% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.01B | 82.62% | 65.35% | 56.75% | 55.39% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.62B | 44.66% | 43.40% | 40.94% | 42.77% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.10B | 48.95% | 48.84% | 48.92% | 49.49% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.99B | 38.92% | 40.50% | 40.31% | 39.76% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.74B | 12.34% | 14.14% | 14.92% | 14.38% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.36B | -96.56% | -103.54% | -150.75% | -175.25% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.29B | 46.56% | 47.39% | 51.72% | 53.07% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.18B | 48.60% | 45.36% | 46.92% | 46.85% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $4.64B | 42.78% | 42.70% | 43.56% | 42.87% |
Gross Margin
38.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 48.69% |
| 2026-05-02 | 33.86% |
| 2026-01-31 | 33.99% |
| 2025-11-01 | 36.61% |
| 2025-08-02 | 34.69% |
| 2025-05-03 | 24.85% |
| 2025-02-01 | 33.90% |
| 2024-11-02 | 36.85% |
| 2024-08-03 | 34.58% |
| 2024-05-04 | 35.96% |
| 2024-02-03 | 33.82% |
| 2023-10-28 | 37.46% |
| 2023-07-29 | 33.07% |
| 2023-04-29 | 32.98% |
| 2023-01-28 | 29.89% |
| 2022-10-29 | 34.55% |
| 2022-07-30 | 26.86% |
| 2022-04-30 | 32.29% |
| 2022-01-29 | 29.28% |
| 2021-10-30 | 41.09% |
| 2021-07-31 | 38.68% |
| 2021-05-01 | 38.46% |
| 2021-01-30 | 30.82% |
| 2020-10-31 | 36.43% |
| 2020-08-01 | 25.59% |
| 2020-05-02 | -2.61% |
| 2020-02-01 | 27.64% |
| 2019-11-02 | 33.95% |
| 2019-08-03 | 32.44% |
| 2019-05-04 | 31.61% |
| 2019-02-02 | 31.29% |
| 2018-11-03 | 35.58% |
| 2018-08-04 | 32.17% |
| 2018-05-05 | 31.90% |
| 2018-02-03 | 31.05% |
| 2017-10-28 | 34.54% |
| 2017-07-29 | 30.08% |
| 2017-04-29 | 31.16% |
| 2017-01-28 | 31.82% |
| 2016-10-29 | 35.95% |
| 2016-07-30 | 32.60% |
| 2016-04-30 | 39.16% |
| 2016-01-30 | 35.08% |
| 2015-10-31 | 39.99% |
| 2015-08-01 | 35.74% |
| 2015-05-02 | 37.48% |
| 2015-01-31 | 35.06% |
| 2014-11-01 | 36.93% |
| 2014-08-02 | 33.43% |
| 2014-05-03 | 34.95% |
| 2014-02-01 | 29.38% |
| 2013-11-02 | 34.86% |
| 2013-08-03 | 33.75% |
| 2013-05-04 | 38.80% |
| 2013-02-02 | 41.16% |
| 2012-10-27 | 41.64% |
| 2012-07-28 | 37.39% |
| 2012-04-28 | 37.92% |
| 2012-01-28 | 34.10% |
| 2011-10-29 | 37.14% |
| 2011-07-30 | 34.34% |
| 2011-04-30 | 38.02% |
| 2011-01-29 | 39.43% |
| 2010-10-30 | 41.56% |
| 2010-07-31 | 36.79% |
| 2010-05-01 | 37.67% |
| 2010-01-30 | 39.94% |
| 2009-10-31 | 40.07% |
| 2009-08-01 | 37.84% |
| 2009-05-02 | 36.10% |
| 2009-01-31 | 34.41% |
| 2008-11-01 | 41.03% |
| 2008-08-02 | 42.01% |
| 2008-05-03 | 41.18% |
| 2008-02-02 | 45.74% |
| 2007-11-03 | 47.41% |
| 2007-08-04 | 45.00% |
| 2007-05-05 | 48.74% |
| 2007-02-03 | 48.24% |
| 2006-10-28 | 49.19% |
| 2006-07-29 | 45.58% |
| 2006-04-29 | 48.58% |
| 2006-01-28 | 46.34% |
| 2005-10-29 | 46.63% |
| 2005-07-30 | 44.41% |
| 2005-04-30 | 48.93% |
| 2005-01-29 | 53.14% |
| 2004-10-30 | 47.15% |
| 2004-07-31 | 39.71% |
| 2004-05-01 | 42.82% |
| 2004-01-31 | 37.66% |
| 2003-11-01 | 38.06% |
| 2003-08-02 | 32.99% |
| 2003-05-03 | 36.31% |
| 2003-02-01 | 35.89% |
| 2002-11-02 | 39.07% |
