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 23.08% is 14% below its 5-year average of 26.85%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.04%–50.51%).
13.17% below its 12-month average of 26.58%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-30): 6.16%.
GROSS MARGIN
23.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
26.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
28.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
26.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
20.03%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
20.83%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
20.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-39.15%
vs the sector median at left
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.52B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
26.58%
3Y Avg
28.34%
5Y Avg
26.85%
Market Cap
$2.92B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$5.70B
Gross Margin
74.44%
TTM Avg
70.98%
3Y Avg
70.03%
5Y Avg
68.19%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Gross Margin
16.82%
TTM Avg
18.07%
3Y Avg
18.37%
5Y Avg
18.73%
Market Cap
$6.34B
Gross Margin
28.14%
TTM Avg
29.28%
3Y Avg
29.80%
5Y Avg
30.25%
Market Cap
$6.63B
Gross Margin
20.56%
TTM Avg
20.56%
3Y Avg
23.19%
5Y Avg
23.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) | $3.52B | 23.08% | 26.58% | 28.34% | 26.85% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.52B | 37.75% | 38.50% | 37.41% | 36.63% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.92B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.39B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.70B | 74.44% | 70.98% | 70.03% | 68.19% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.12B | 16.82% | 18.07% | 18.37% | 18.73% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.07B | 71.09% | 72.53% | 70.67% | 70.31% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.34B | 28.14% | 29.28% | 29.80% | 30.25% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.63B | 20.56% | 20.56% | 23.19% | 23.33% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.00B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
Gross Margin
23.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 6.16% |
| 2026-02-28 | 17.88% |
| 2025-11-29 | 26.95% |
| 2025-08-30 | 33.74% |
| 2025-05-31 | 48.16% |
| 2025-03-01 | 50.51% |
| 2024-11-30 | 37.29% |
| 2024-08-31 | 31.46% |
| 2024-05-31 | 29.09% |
| 2024-03-02 | 31.09% |
| 2023-12-02 | 17.42% |
| 2023-09-02 | 9.89% |
| 2023-05-31 | 28.76% |
| 2023-02-25 | 46.42% |
| 2022-11-26 | 39.65% |
| 2022-08-27 | 33.04% |
| 2022-05-31 | 32.90% |
| 2022-02-26 | 19.18% |
| 2021-11-27 | 11.46% |
| 2021-08-28 | 2.04% |
| 2021-05-31 | 10.84% |
| 2021-02-27 | 13.23% |
| 2020-11-28 | 16.83% |
| 2020-08-29 | 5.73% |
| 2020-05-31 | 26.80% |
| 2020-02-29 | 14.42% |
| 2019-11-30 | 9.43% |
| 2019-08-31 | -8.76% |
| 2019-05-31 | 4.55% |
| 2019-03-02 | 21.47% |
| 2018-12-01 | 19.81% |
| 2018-09-01 | 16.77% |
| 2018-05-31 | 31.87% |
| 2018-03-03 | 27.56% |
| 2017-12-02 | 22.81% |
| 2017-09-02 | 6.60% |
| 2017-05-31 | 4.37% |
| 2017-02-25 | 12.78% |
| 2016-11-26 | 1.56% |
| 2016-08-27 | -3.99% |
| 2016-05-31 | 13.42% |
| 2016-02-27 | 29.51% |
| 2015-11-28 | 38.76% |
| 2015-08-29 | 43.13% |
| 2015-05-31 | 27.14% |
| 2015-02-28 | 25.71% |
| 2014-11-29 | 24.49% |
| 2014-08-30 | 22.72% |
| 2014-05-31 | 24.57% |
| 2014-03-01 | 23.23% |
| 2013-11-30 | 21.08% |
| 2013-08-31 | 14.06% |
| 2013-05-31 | 15.80% |
| 2013-03-02 | 18.60% |
| 2012-12-01 | 15.60% |
| 2012-09-01 | 16.38% |
| 2012-05-31 | 15.02% |
| 2012-02-25 | 21.45% |
| 2011-11-26 | 21.18% |
| 2011-08-27 | 13.86% |
| 2011-05-31 | 17.08% |
| 2011-02-26 | 23.88% |
| 2010-11-27 | 19.28% |
| 2010-08-28 | 17.19% |
| 2010-05-31 | 24.62% |
| 2010-02-27 | 27.63% |
| 2009-11-28 | 20.43% |
| 2009-08-29 | 9.71% |
| 2009-05-31 | 17.75% |
| 2009-02-28 | 25.24% |
| 2008-11-29 | 24.34% |
| 2008-08-30 | 19.65% |
| 2008-05-31 | 30.57% |
| 2008-03-01 | 37.73% |
| 2007-12-01 | 33.99% |
| 2007-09-01 | 25.52% |
| 2007-05-31 | 24.18% |
| 2007-03-03 | 25.22% |
| 2006-12-02 | 18.12% |
| 2006-09-02 | 7.29% |
| 2006-05-31 | 13.50% |
| 2006-02-25 | 19.96% |
| 2005-11-26 | 12.88% |
| 2005-08-27 | 1.20% |
| 2005-05-31 | 3.25% |
| 2005-02-26 | 16.94% |
| 2004-11-27 | 5.50% |
| 2004-08-28 | 10.47% |
| 2004-05-31 | 28.37% |
| 2004-02-28 | 34.88% |
| 2003-11-29 | 33.86% |
| 2003-08-30 | 23.32% |
| 2003-05-31 | 21.33% |
| 2003-03-01 | 23.22% |
| 2002-11-30 | 16.17% |
| 2002-08-31 | 12.25% |
