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 38.76% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.01%, near the high end of its 5-year range (34.52%–40.25%).
0.07% below its 12-month average of 38.79%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-03): 37.93%.
GROSS MARGIN
38.76%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
38.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
39.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.01%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
36.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
37.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
38.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
32.54%
median of 104 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.11%
vs the sector median at left
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.26B
Gross Margin
38.76%
TTM Avg
38.79%
3Y Avg
39.50%
5Y Avg
39.01%
Market Cap
$16.91B
Gross Margin
33.43%
TTM Avg
33.49%
3Y Avg
34.32%
5Y Avg
33.85%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Gross Margin
38.65%
TTM Avg
36.16%
3Y Avg
35.81%
5Y Avg
36.04%
Market Cap
$12.25B
Gross Margin
60.66%
TTM Avg
59.74%
3Y Avg
59.73%
5Y Avg
60.04%
Market Cap
$12.24B
Gross Margin
39.06%
TTM Avg
38.22%
3Y Avg
37.45%
5Y Avg
38.40%
Market Cap
$19.35B
Gross Margin
52.62%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
50.67%
5Y Avg
51.12%
Market Cap
$11.05B
Gross Margin
15.68%
TTM Avg
16.30%
3Y Avg
16.62%
5Y Avg
17.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) | $15.26B | 38.76% | 38.79% | 39.50% | 39.01% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $16.91B | 33.43% | 33.49% | 34.32% | 33.85% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.42B | 38.65% | 36.16% | 35.81% | 36.04% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.25B | 60.66% | 59.74% | 59.73% | 60.04% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $12.24B | 39.06% | 38.22% | 37.45% | 38.40% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.33B | 6.16% | 6.67% | 7.71% | 9.53% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $19.35B | 52.62% | 51.25% | 50.67% | 51.12% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.05B | 15.68% | 16.30% | 16.62% | 17.07% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $9.92B | 42.32% | 43.77% | 42.47% | 41.54% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.62B | 4.94% | 5.62% | 6.21% | 6.21% |
Gross Margin
38.8%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 37.93% |
| 2026-04-03 | 39.37% |
| 2025-12-31 | 38.21% |
| 2025-09-26 | 39.64% |
| 2025-06-27 | 40.02% |
| 2025-03-28 | 39.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 39.96% |
| 2024-09-27 | 39.53% |
| 2024-06-28 | 39.91% |
| 2024-03-29 | 40.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 39.33% |
| 2023-09-29 | 38.63% |
| 2023-06-30 | 38.62% |
| 2023-03-31 | 39.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | 38.06% |
| 2022-09-30 | 38.14% |
| 2022-07-01 | 34.52% |
| 2022-04-01 | 36.14% |
| 2021-12-31 | 35.14% |
| 2021-10-01 | 35.52% |
| 2021-07-02 | 34.54% |
| 2021-04-02 | 35.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 36.12% |
| 2020-09-27 | 35.56% |
| 2020-06-28 | 34.98% |
| 2020-03-29 | 34.55% |
| 2019-12-31 | 35.05% |
| 2019-09-29 | 34.01% |
| 2019-06-30 | 34.21% |
| 2019-03-31 | 35.30% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.54% |
| 2018-09-30 | 34.06% |
| 2018-07-01 | 32.98% |
| 2018-04-01 | 33.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 34.05% |
| 2017-10-01 | 35.30% |
| 2017-07-02 | 35.51% |
| 2017-04-02 | 38.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 38.61% |
| 2016-10-02 | 38.54% |
| 2016-07-03 | 38.04% |
| 2016-04-03 | 39.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 38.86% |
| 2015-09-27 | 38.55% |
| 2015-06-28 | 38.61% |
| 2015-03-29 | 40.68% |
| 2014-12-31 | 40.50% |
| 2014-09-28 | 40.41% |
| 2014-06-29 | 40.38% |
| 2014-03-30 | 40.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | 40.20% |
| 2013-09-29 | 40.54% |
| 2013-06-30 | 39.70% |
| 2013-03-31 | 40.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 39.92% |
| 2012-09-30 | 40.71% |
| 2012-07-01 | 40.26% |
| 2012-04-01 | 41.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 40.71% |
| 2011-10-02 | 40.09% |
| 2011-07-03 | 39.15% |
| 2011-04-03 | 41.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 43.17% |
| 2010-10-03 | 43.79% |
| 2010-07-04 | 40.25% |
| 2010-04-04 | 42.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 43.85% |
| 2009-09-27 | 42.00% |
| 2009-06-28 | 42.39% |
| 2009-03-29 | 43.75% |
| 2008-12-31 | 42.36% |
| 2008-09-28 | 40.84% |
| 2008-06-29 | 43.40% |
| 2008-03-30 | 41.44% |
| 2007-12-31 | 42.61% |
| 2007-09-30 | 42.25% |
| 2007-07-01 | 43.36% |
| 2007-04-01 | 44.88% |
| 2006-12-31 | 44.48% |
| 2006-10-01 | 42.47% |
| 2006-07-02 | 43.37% |
| 2006-04-02 | 43.83% |
| 2005-12-31 | 44.75% |
| 2005-10-02 | 44.96% |
| 2005-07-03 | 46.50% |
| 2005-04-03 | 45.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 46.32% |
| 2004-09-26 | 47.12% |
| 2004-06-27 | 48.15% |
| 2004-03-28 | 49.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 48.00% |
| 2003-09-28 | 48.14% |
| 2003-06-29 | 48.30% |
| 2003-03-30 | 49.02% |
| 2002-12-31 | 45.35% |
| 2002-09-29 | 46.22% |
