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 39.58% is 17% above its 5-year average of 33.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.05%–43.86%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 48.85% above its 12-month average of 26.59%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
39.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
26.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
39.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
33.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
38.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
38.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
38.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+48.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
32.54%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.63%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.06B
Gross Margin
39.58%
TTM Avg
26.59%
3Y Avg
39.96%
5Y Avg
33.84%
Market Cap
$8.00B
Gross Margin
30.10%
TTM Avg
28.18%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.26%
Market Cap
$8.42B
Gross Margin
38.59%
TTM Avg
38.48%
3Y Avg
37.73%
5Y Avg
37.71%
Market Cap
$8.56B
Gross Margin
20.91%
TTM Avg
37.84%
3Y Avg
45.76%
5Y Avg
48.31%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.06B | 39.58% | 26.59% | 39.96% | 33.84% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $8.00B | 30.10% | 28.18% | 23.35% | 21.26% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.42B | 38.59% | 38.48% | 37.73% | 37.71% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.56B | 20.91% | 37.84% | 45.76% | 48.31% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.28B | 25.01% | 24.57% | 24.61% | 23.79% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.17B | 55.51% | 56.61% | 53.39% | 45.52% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.14B | 22.77% | 21.25% | 20.02% | 19.55% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.13B | 29.58% | 29.70% | 30.16% | 29.98% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.01B | -1.63% | 1.38% | 2.10% | 2.41% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.88B | 29.26% | 29.73% | 27.39% | 26.12% |
Gross Margin
39.6%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 39.58% |
| 2026-01-31 | 17.05% |
| 2025-11-01 | 17.36% |
| 2025-08-02 | 20.92% |
| 2025-04-30 | 38.04% |
| 2025-01-25 | 37.70% |
| 2024-10-26 | 39.07% |
| 2024-07-27 | 42.99% |
| 2024-04-30 | 38.40% |
| 2024-01-27 | 36.06% |
| 2023-10-28 | 41.67% |
| 2023-07-29 | 43.10% |
| 2023-04-30 | 42.95% |
| 2023-01-28 | 33.86% |
| 2022-10-29 | 23.20% |
| 2022-07-30 | 31.07% |
| 2022-04-30 | 36.66% |
| 2022-01-29 | 23.79% |
| 2021-10-30 | 34.80% |
| 2021-07-31 | 28.44% |
| 2021-04-30 | 43.86% |
| 2021-01-30 | 36.35% |
| 2020-10-31 | 44.08% |
| 2020-08-01 | 40.49% |
| 2020-04-30 | 39.32% |
| 2020-01-25 | 37.96% |
| 2019-10-26 | 42.23% |
| 2019-07-27 | 47.49% |
| 2019-04-30 | 42.11% |
| 2019-01-26 | 40.35% |
| 2018-10-27 | 38.91% |
| 2018-07-28 | 41.76% |
| 2018-04-30 | 44.53% |
| 2018-01-27 | 33.40% |
| 2017-10-28 | 45.81% |
| 2017-07-29 | 25.31% |
| 2017-04-30 | 57.66% |
| 2017-01-28 | 36.40% |
| 2016-10-29 | 34.75% |
| 2016-07-30 | 18.45% |
| 2016-04-30 | 45.17% |
| 2016-01-30 | 39.41% |
| 2015-10-31 | 48.71% |
| 2015-08-01 | 34.06% |
| 2015-04-30 | 52.45% |
| 2015-01-31 | 39.47% |
| 2014-11-01 | 33.93% |
| 2014-08-02 | 27.10% |
| 2014-04-30 | 41.01% |
| 2014-01-25 | 39.08% |
| 2013-10-26 | 37.89% |
| 2013-07-27 | 30.70% |
| 2013-04-30 | 32.75% |
| 2013-01-26 | 41.78% |
| 2012-10-27 | 44.39% |
| 2012-07-28 | 33.24% |
| 2012-04-30 | 44.78% |
| 2012-01-28 | 38.12% |
| 2011-10-29 | 38.11% |
| 2011-07-30 | 35.03% |
| 2011-04-30 | 46.40% |
| 2011-01-29 | 40.42% |
| 2010-10-30 | 34.14% |
| 2010-07-31 | 31.48% |
| 2010-04-30 | 43.26% |
| 2010-01-30 | 38.58% |
| 2009-10-31 | 38.25% |
| 2009-08-01 | 28.24% |
| 2009-04-30 | 34.65% |
| 2009-01-31 | 31.93% |
| 2008-11-01 | 37.99% |
| 2008-08-02 | 38.39% |
| 2008-04-30 | 35.69% |
| 2008-01-26 | 40.86% |
| 2007-10-27 | 35.25% |
| 2007-07-28 | 34.22% |
| 2007-04-30 | 37.65% |
| 2007-01-27 | 42.43% |
| 2006-10-31 | 39.32% |
| 2006-07-31 | 37.98% |
| 2006-04-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-07-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-04-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-01-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-10-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-07-31 | 100.00% |
