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 54.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 53.12%, around the middle of its 5-year range (49.06%–61.04%).
1.06% above its 12-month average of 54.04%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 55.37%.
GROSS MARGIN
54.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
54.04%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
53.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
53.12%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
57.40%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
59.74%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
59.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
31.34%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+74.28%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$847.84M
Gross Margin
54.61%
TTM Avg
54.04%
3Y Avg
53.01%
5Y Avg
53.12%
Market Cap
$880.87M
Gross Margin
32.10%
TTM Avg
36.11%
3Y Avg
35.77%
5Y Avg
36.60%
Market Cap
$804.85M
Gross Margin
12.52%
TTM Avg
14.20%
3Y Avg
15.54%
5Y Avg
17.08%
Market Cap
$792.09M
Gross Margin
17.96%
TTM Avg
18.17%
3Y Avg
19.40%
5Y Avg
19.69%
Market Cap
$721.33M
Gross Margin
59.84%
TTM Avg
59.53%
3Y Avg
58.36%
5Y Avg
58.39%
Market Cap
$647.45M
Gross Margin
27.09%
TTM Avg
28.63%
3Y Avg
28.46%
5Y Avg
28.33%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Gross Margin
16.82%
TTM Avg
18.07%
3Y Avg
18.37%
5Y Avg
18.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $847.84M | 54.61% | 54.04% | 53.01% | 53.12% |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $880.87M | 32.10% | 36.11% | 35.77% | 36.60% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | 12.52% | 14.20% | 15.54% | 17.08% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 17.96% | 18.17% | 19.40% | 19.69% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 59.84% | 59.53% | 58.36% | 58.39% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 27.09% | 28.63% | 28.46% | 28.33% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 21.74% | 20.97% | 15.23% | 15.23% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 16.82% | 18.07% | 18.37% | 18.73% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.10B | 70.01% | 72.53% | 70.67% | 70.31% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 24.25% | 24.91% | 25.01% | 26.08% |
Gross Margin
54.6%
(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 | 55.37% |
| 2026-03-31 | 54.91% |
| 2025-12-31 | 53.85% |
| 2025-09-30 | 54.23% |
| 2025-06-30 | 51.82% |
| 2025-03-31 | 54.46% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.33% |
| 2024-09-30 | 50.76% |
| 2024-06-30 | 50.15% |
| 2024-03-31 | 53.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | 53.70% |
| 2023-09-30 | 51.45% |
| 2023-06-30 | 49.06% |
| 2023-03-31 | 50.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 52.20% |
| 2022-09-30 | 51.97% |
| 2022-06-30 | 51.81% |
| 2022-03-31 | 53.67% |
| 2021-12-31 | 56.26% |
| 2021-09-30 | 56.70% |
| 2021-06-30 | 61.04% |
| 2021-03-31 | 63.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 63.80% |
| 2020-09-30 | 60.72% |
| 2020-06-30 | 62.57% |
| 2020-03-31 | 60.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | 62.35% |
| 2019-09-30 | 59.83% |
| 2019-06-30 | 59.29% |
| 2019-03-31 | 61.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 63.03% |
| 2018-09-30 | 61.38% |
| 2018-06-30 | 60.21% |
| 2018-03-31 | 60.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 63.31% |
| 2017-09-30 | 60.80% |
| 2017-06-30 | 58.68% |
| 2017-03-31 | 61.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 61.79% |
| 2016-09-30 | 61.58% |
| 2016-06-30 | 61.97% |
| 2016-03-31 | 64.62% |
| 2015-12-31 | 65.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 61.77% |
| 2015-06-30 | 63.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 64.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 65.39% |
| 2014-09-30 | 63.84% |
| 2014-06-30 | 64.67% |
| 2014-03-31 | 64.60% |
| 2013-12-31 | 64.99% |
| 2013-09-30 | 65.59% |
| 2013-06-30 | 66.38% |
| 2013-03-31 | 66.12% |
| 2012-12-31 | 65.52% |
| 2012-09-30 | 65.72% |
| 2012-06-30 | 64.80% |
| 2012-03-31 | 63.27% |
| 2011-12-31 | 65.44% |
| 2011-09-30 | 63.30% |
| 2011-06-30 | 62.15% |
| 2011-03-31 | 62.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 63.73% |
| 2010-09-30 | 59.66% |
| 2010-06-30 | 62.43% |
| 2010-03-31 | 61.90% |
| 2009-12-31 | 62.15% |
| 2009-09-30 | 59.57% |
| 2009-06-30 | 59.75% |
| 2009-03-31 | 61.57% |
| 2008-12-31 | 61.19% |
| 2008-09-30 | 60.22% |
| 2008-06-30 | 57.91% |
| 2008-03-31 | 57.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | 58.62% |
| 2007-09-30 | 56.23% |
| 2007-06-30 | 57.28% |
| 2007-03-31 | 56.84% |
| 2006-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
