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 36.27% is 25% below its 5-year average of 48.64%, around the middle of its 5-year range (23.94%–51.46%).
5.00% below its 12-month average of 38.18%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 45.46%.
GROSS MARGIN
36.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
38.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
47.80%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
48.64%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
48.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
48.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
53.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-25.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-32.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
26.47%
median of 471 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+37.02%
vs the sector median at left
First Advantage Corporation
Market Cap
$3.17B
Gross Margin
36.27%
TTM Avg
38.18%
3Y Avg
47.80%
5Y Avg
48.64%
Market Cap
$3.15B
Gross Margin
48.38%
TTM Avg
50.56%
3Y Avg
52.63%
5Y Avg
51.47%
Market Cap
$3.33B
Gross Margin
22.48%
TTM Avg
34.26%
3Y Avg
41.80%
5Y Avg
44.57%
Market Cap
$2.97B
Gross Margin
31.76%
TTM Avg
31.20%
3Y Avg
30.25%
5Y Avg
29.68%
Market Cap
$3.50B
Gross Margin
23.33%
TTM Avg
23.31%
3Y Avg
23.08%
5Y Avg
22.68%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Advantage Corporation (FA) | $3.17B | 36.27% | 38.18% | 47.80% | 48.64% |
| Atkore Inc. (ATKR)vs › | $3.20B | 19.64% | 27.09% | 32.90% | 32.48% |
| WillScot Holdings Corporation (WSC)vs › | $3.15B | 48.38% | 50.56% | 52.63% | 51.47% |
| Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)vs › | $3.33B | 22.48% | 34.26% | 41.80% | 44.57% |
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs › | $3.36B | 24.60% | 25.23% | 25.25% | 26.89% |
| DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE)vs › | $2.97B | 31.76% | 31.20% | 30.25% | 29.68% |
| McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)vs › | $2.88B | 46.87% | 46.92% | 45.49% | 45.20% |
| Maximus, Inc. (MMS)vs › | $2.87B | 24.38% | 22.44% | 20.56% | 20.50% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.50B | 23.33% | 23.31% | 23.08% | 22.68% |
| ArcBest Corp (ARCB)vs › | $2.87B | 2.25% | 5.32% | 7.65% | 8.19% |
Gross Margin
36.3%
(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 | 45.46% |
| 2026-03-31 | 28.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.94% |
| 2025-09-30 | 45.73% |
| 2025-06-30 | 46.79% |
| 2025-03-31 | 45.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 45.14% |
| 2024-09-30 | 49.34% |
| 2024-06-30 | 49.96% |
| 2024-03-31 | 48.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 49.99% |
| 2023-09-30 | 49.39% |
| 2023-06-30 | 49.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | 48.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 49.24% |
| 2022-09-30 | 49.37% |
| 2022-06-30 | 50.24% |
| 2022-03-31 | 49.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 49.56% |
| 2021-09-30 | 51.18% |
| 2021-06-30 | 51.46% |
| 2021-03-31 | 50.07% |
| 2020-12-31 | 46.61% |
| 2020-09-30 | 50.66% |
| 2020-06-30 | 50.09% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.17% |
| 2009-09-30 | 61.66% |
| 2009-06-30 | 59.78% |
| 2009-03-31 | 53.54% |
| 2008-12-31 | 58.13% |
| 2008-09-30 | 64.34% |
| 2008-06-30 | 65.94% |
| 2008-03-31 | 66.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 67.17% |
| 2007-09-30 | 67.77% |
| 2007-06-30 | 66.31% |
| 2007-03-31 | 65.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | 64.26% |
| 2006-09-30 | 64.42% |
| 2006-06-30 | 64.64% |
| 2006-03-31 | 64.13% |
| 2005-12-31 | 63.59% |
| 2005-09-30 | 63.47% |
| 2005-06-30 | 65.69% |
| 2005-03-31 | 63.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 63.80% |
| 2004-09-30 | 61.25% |
| 2004-06-30 | 60.18% |
| 2004-03-31 | 55.68% |
| 2003-12-21 | -8.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 62.90% |
| 2003-06-30 | 60.41% |
| 2003-03-31 | 79.51% |
