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 33.86% is 65% above its 5-year average of 20.47%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-29.31%–49.90%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 58.35% above its 12-month average of 21.38%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
33.86%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
21.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.47%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
32.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
33.89%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
31.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+58.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+303.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+65.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
33.66%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.60%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.46B
Gross Margin
33.86%
TTM Avg
21.38%
3Y Avg
8.38%
5Y Avg
20.47%
Market Cap
$14.99B
Gross Margin
41.44%
TTM Avg
41.41%
3Y Avg
40.45%
5Y Avg
39.51%
Market Cap
$16.44B
Gross Margin
33.66%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
32.71%
5Y Avg
32.55%
Market Cap
$17.57B
Gross Margin
42.54%
TTM Avg
36.55%
3Y Avg
41.41%
5Y Avg
37.00%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Gross Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
11.28%
3Y Avg
17.81%
5Y Avg
13.29%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Gross Margin
12.97%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.91%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Gross Margin
34.39%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
30.71%
5Y Avg
30.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.46B | 33.86% | 21.38% | 8.38% | 20.47% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $15.28B | 36.93% | 35.89% | 34.56% | 34.73% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 41.44% | 41.41% | 40.45% | 39.51% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.44B | 33.66% | 33.30% | 32.71% | 32.55% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.57B | 42.54% | 36.55% | 41.41% | 37.00% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 18.79% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 7.57% | 11.28% | 17.81% | 13.29% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.24B | 12.97% | 10.16% | 11.55% | 12.91% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 34.39% | 30.91% | 30.71% | 30.89% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.51B | 68.47% | 77.79% | 81.15% | 77.22% |
Gross Margin
33.9%
(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 | 33.86% |
| 2026-03-31 | 35.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.20% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.99% |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.80% |
| 2025-03-31 | 14.34% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2024-09-30 | -7.68% |
| 2024-06-30 | -0.74% |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | -29.31% |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.49% |
| 2023-06-30 | 23.56% |
| 2023-03-31 | 49.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | 38.60% |
| 2022-09-30 | 49.90% |
| 2022-06-30 | 39.26% |
| 2022-03-31 | 39.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.63% |
| 2021-09-30 | 30.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 32.10% |
| 2021-03-31 | 31.80% |
| 2020-12-31 | 30.19% |
| 2020-09-30 | 34.02% |
| 2020-06-30 | 30.54% |
| 2020-03-31 | 32.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 34.21% |
| 2019-09-30 | 35.22% |
| 2019-06-30 | 36.82% |
| 2019-03-31 | 34.07% |
| 2018-12-31 | 34.86% |
| 2018-09-30 | 36.19% |
| 2018-06-30 | 36.58% |
| 2018-03-31 | 37.24% |
| 2017-12-31 | 35.95% |
| 2017-09-30 | 36.76% |
| 2017-06-30 | 37.13% |
| 2017-03-31 | 36.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.59% |
| 2016-09-30 | 36.54% |
| 2016-06-30 | 37.07% |
| 2016-03-31 | 36.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 31.60% |
| 2015-06-30 | 29.52% |
| 2015-03-31 | 29.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 27.14% |
| 2014-09-30 | 31.98% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.29% |
| 2014-03-31 | 32.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | 36.64% |
| 2013-09-30 | 35.46% |
| 2013-06-30 | 33.23% |
| 2013-03-31 | 31.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 29.77% |
| 2012-09-30 | 32.93% |
| 2012-06-30 | 36.40% |
| 2012-03-31 | 35.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.09% |
| 2011-09-30 | 35.69% |
| 2011-06-30 | 33.95% |
| 2011-03-31 | 33.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 32.47% |
| 2010-09-30 | 33.64% |
| 2010-06-30 | 31.76% |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.34% |
| 2009-12-31 | 26.77% |
| 2009-09-30 | 26.02% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.66% |
| 2009-03-31 | 18.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.78% |
| 2008-09-30 | 23.34% |
| 2008-06-30 | 26.26% |
| 2008-03-31 | 25.05% |
| 2007-12-31 | 26.10% |
| 2007-09-30 | 26.19% |
| 2007-06-30 | 27.20% |
| 2007-03-31 | 27.12% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.45% |
| 2006-09-30 | 24.39% |
| 2006-06-30 | 23.10% |
| 2006-03-31 | 20.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.92% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.66% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.92% |
| 2005-03-31 | 21.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | 24.17% |
| 2004-09-30 | 21.63% |
| 2004-06-30 | 20.33% |
| 2004-03-31 | 18.88% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | 20.25% |
| 2003-06-30 | 21.68% |
| 2003-03-31 | 21.95% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.79% |
| 2002-09-30 | 24.67% |
