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 7.87% is 31% above its 5-year average of 6.01%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.01%–10.11%).
7.16% above its 12-month average of 7.34%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.22%.
GROSS MARGIN
7.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
7.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.60%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+31.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
31.51%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-75.02%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$2.48B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
30.29%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.66%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Gross Margin
32.54%
TTM Avg
30.29%
3Y Avg
29.73%
5Y Avg
29.66%
Market Cap
$2.01B
Gross Margin
77.08%
TTM Avg
77.00%
3Y Avg
79.71%
5Y Avg
81.15%
Market Cap
$1.81B
Gross Margin
49.06%
TTM Avg
47.83%
3Y Avg
46.13%
5Y Avg
46.49%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Gross Margin
24.73%
TTM Avg
24.30%
3Y Avg
23.26%
5Y Avg
23.43%
Market Cap
$2.80B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) | $2.27B | 7.87% | 7.34% | 6.60% | 6.01% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | 35.45% | 33.69% | 31.83% | 31.98% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.46B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.01B | 77.08% | 77.00% | 79.71% | 81.15% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 49.06% | 47.83% | 46.13% | 46.49% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 24.73% | 24.30% | 23.26% | 23.43% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.80B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 36.21% | 37.04% | 36.65% | 36.10% |
Gross Margin
7.9%
(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 | 7.22% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.96% |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.38% |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.05% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.75% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.11% |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.49% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.40% |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.08% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.40% |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.52% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.37% |
| 2022-09-30 | 7.90% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.01% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.44% |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.77% |
| 2021-03-31 | -2.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.70% |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.16% |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.90% |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.43% |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.30% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.90% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.41% |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.05% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.63% |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.62% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.63% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.38% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.10% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.95% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.91% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.26% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.92% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.19% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.59% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.42% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.88% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.80% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.66% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.92% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.17% |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.51% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.80% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.62% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.49% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.04% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.59% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.93% |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.33% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.82% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.16% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2007-03-31 | 11.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.07% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.35% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.48% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.78% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.86% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.66% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.52% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.43% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.05% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.25% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.92% |
| 2004-03-31 | 13.11% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.02% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.95% |
| 2003-06-30 | 15.32% |
| 2003-03-31 | 14.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.89% |
| 2002-09-30 | 16.84% |
