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 44.07% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (39.26%–45.81%).
1.43% above its 12-month average of 43.45%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 45.43%.
GROSS MARGIN
44.07%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
43.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
43.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
43.30%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
43.80%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
43.42%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
56.22%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.62%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$52.23B
Gross Margin
44.07%
TTM Avg
43.45%
3Y Avg
43.01%
5Y Avg
43.30%
Market Cap
$49.88B
Gross Margin
84.83%
TTM Avg
83.84%
3Y Avg
82.83%
5Y Avg
83.09%
Market Cap
$48.72B
Gross Margin
67.42%
TTM Avg
72.96%
3Y Avg
59.83%
5Y Avg
59.83%
Market Cap
$56.44B
Gross Margin
68.63%
TTM Avg
53.08%
3Y Avg
-14.21%
5Y Avg
9.17%
Market Cap
$46.96B
Gross Margin
34.29%
TTM Avg
36.62%
3Y Avg
42.13%
5Y Avg
41.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $52.23B | 44.07% | 43.45% | 43.01% | 43.30% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $49.88B | 84.83% | 83.84% | 82.83% | 83.09% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $49.52B | 75.80% | 75.60% | 74.82% | 73.96% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $55.03B | 60.08% | 58.72% | 58.17% | 58.32% |
| Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs › | $55.37B | 67.60% | 70.38% | 74.49% | 76.84% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $48.72B | 67.42% | 72.96% | 59.83% | 59.83% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $56.44B | 68.63% | 53.08% | -14.21% | 9.17% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $46.96B | 34.29% | 36.62% | 42.13% | 41.22% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $46.46B | 91.25% | 90.78% | 90.67% | 90.71% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $45.56B | 46.36% | 39.84% | 37.02% | 33.65% |
Gross Margin
44.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 45.43% |
| 2026-05-02 | 44.03% |
| 2026-01-31 | 43.83% |
| 2025-11-01 | 42.69% |
| 2025-08-02 | 41.26% |
| 2025-05-03 | 40.22% |
| 2025-02-01 | 44.00% |
| 2024-11-02 | 40.92% |
| 2024-07-27 | 42.87% |
| 2024-04-27 | 42.87% |
| 2024-01-27 | 45.00% |
| 2023-10-31 | 43.05% |
| 2023-07-29 | 42.04% |
| 2023-04-29 | 43.06% |
| 2023-01-28 | 43.16% |
| 2022-10-31 | 44.65% |
| 2022-07-30 | 39.26% |
| 2022-04-30 | 42.33% |
| 2022-01-29 | 45.50% |
| 2021-10-31 | 45.81% |
| 2021-07-31 | 48.02% |
| 2021-05-01 | 49.46% |
| 2021-01-30 | 47.27% |
| 2020-10-31 | 48.81% |
| 2020-08-01 | 47.58% |
| 2020-05-02 | 46.23% |
| 2020-01-31 | 44.49% |
| 2019-10-31 | 43.36% |
| 2019-07-31 | 44.18% |
| 2019-04-30 | 43.31% |
| 2019-01-31 | 41.53% |
| 2018-10-31 | 44.26% |
| 2018-07-31 | 42.93% |
| 2018-04-30 | 40.18% |
| 2018-01-31 | 42.06% |
| 2017-10-31 | 43.75% |
| 2017-07-31 | 45.02% |
| 2017-04-30 | 45.01% |
| 2017-01-31 | 44.05% |
| 2016-10-31 | 44.48% |
| 2016-07-31 | 46.00% |
| 2016-04-30 | 44.18% |
| 2016-01-31 | 43.87% |
| 2015-10-31 | 43.79% |
| 2015-08-01 | 44.76% |
| 2015-05-02 | 43.82% |
| 2015-01-31 | 43.52% |
| 2014-10-31 | 37.37% |
| 2014-07-31 | 43.74% |
| 2014-04-30 | 42.44% |
| 2014-01-31 | 42.32% |
| 2013-10-31 | 39.71% |
| 2013-07-31 | 42.39% |
| 2013-04-30 | 41.27% |
| 2013-01-31 | 43.21% |
| 2012-10-31 | 41.29% |
| 2012-07-31 | 38.25% |
| 2012-04-30 | 38.30% |
| 2012-01-31 | 40.26% |
| 2011-10-31 | 41.70% |
| 2011-07-31 | 42.47% |
| 2011-04-30 | 39.68% |
| 2011-01-31 | 38.89% |
| 2010-10-31 | 40.32% |
| 2010-07-31 | 36.96% |
| 2010-04-30 | 41.40% |
| 2010-01-31 | 45.58% |
| 2009-10-31 | 44.02% |
| 2009-07-31 | 45.32% |
| 2009-04-30 | 42.11% |
| 2009-01-31 | 42.92% |
| 2008-10-31 | 45.16% |
| 2008-07-31 | 49.62% |
| 2008-04-30 | 52.68% |
| 2008-01-31 | 51.26% |
| 2007-10-31 | 50.49% |
| 2007-07-31 | 47.65% |
| 2007-04-30 | 42.28% |
| 2007-01-31 | 44.60% |
| 2006-10-31 | 45.49% |
| 2006-07-31 | 46.99% |
| 2006-04-30 | 47.96% |
| 2006-01-31 | 41.90% |
| 2005-10-31 | 39.91% |
| 2005-07-31 | 34.06% |
| 2005-04-30 | 26.16% |
| 2005-01-31 | 25.57% |
| 2004-10-31 | 29.49% |
| 2004-07-31 | 24.87% |
| 2004-04-30 | 11.01% |
| 2004-01-31 | 30.95% |
| 2003-10-31 | 31.18% |
| 2003-07-31 | 24.15% |
| 2003-04-30 | 24.77% |
| 2003-01-31 | 23.08% |
| 2002-10-31 | 13.77% |
