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 39.29% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (27.56%–42.48%).
0.69% below its 12-month average of 39.56%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 42.11%.
GROSS MARGIN
39.29%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
39.56%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
38.41%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
36.52%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
40.62%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
32.68%
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+20.23%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$3.03B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
Market Cap
$3.19B
Gross Margin
40.97%
TTM Avg
37.42%
3Y Avg
33.87%
5Y Avg
33.18%
Market Cap
$2.84B
Gross Margin
34.89%
TTM Avg
35.27%
3Y Avg
34.45%
5Y Avg
34.81%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Gross Margin
36.21%
TTM Avg
37.04%
3Y Avg
36.65%
5Y Avg
36.10%
Market Cap
$3.34B
Gross Margin
26.89%
TTM Avg
26.80%
3Y Avg
25.07%
5Y Avg
25.66%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Gross Margin
24.73%
TTM Avg
24.30%
3Y Avg
23.26%
5Y Avg
23.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) | $3.07B | 39.29% | 39.56% | 38.41% | 36.52% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.03B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.19B | 40.97% | 37.42% | 33.87% | 33.18% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.84B | 34.89% | 35.27% | 34.45% | 34.81% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 36.21% | 37.04% | 36.65% | 36.10% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.34B | 26.89% | 26.80% | 25.07% | 25.66% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.37B | 37.75% | 38.50% | 37.41% | 36.63% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 24.73% | 24.30% | 23.26% | 23.43% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.51B | 59.09% | 63.87% | 64.00% | 63.29% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 32.54% | 30.29% | 29.73% | 29.66% |
Gross Margin
39.3%
(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 | 42.11% |
| 2026-03-31 | 40.54% |
| 2025-12-31 | 36.75% |
| 2025-09-30 | 37.53% |
| 2025-06-30 | 40.87% |
| 2025-03-31 | 39.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 42.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 40.36% |
| 2024-06-30 | 39.94% |
| 2024-03-31 | 39.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.62% |
| 2023-09-30 | 33.04% |
| 2023-06-30 | 32.32% |
| 2023-03-31 | 30.30% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.56% |
| 2022-09-30 | 29.44% |
| 2022-06-30 | 32.53% |
| 2022-03-31 | 33.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 35.57% |
| 2021-09-30 | 38.60% |
| 2021-06-30 | 39.67% |
| 2021-03-31 | 38.88% |
| 2020-12-31 | 36.12% |
| 2020-09-30 | 44.01% |
| 2020-06-30 | 42.43% |
| 2020-03-31 | 45.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | 46.01% |
| 2019-09-30 | 47.05% |
| 2019-06-30 | 45.50% |
| 2019-03-31 | 47.30% |
| 2018-12-31 | 45.25% |
| 2018-09-30 | 46.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 48.04% |
| 2018-03-31 | 46.63% |
| 2017-12-31 | 46.54% |
| 2017-09-30 | 47.34% |
| 2017-06-30 | 45.46% |
| 2017-03-31 | 45.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 44.68% |
| 2016-09-30 | 44.45% |
| 2016-06-30 | 45.18% |
| 2016-03-31 | 47.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 45.33% |
| 2015-09-30 | 45.95% |
| 2015-06-30 | 48.17% |
| 2015-03-31 | 48.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | 48.88% |
| 2014-09-30 | 48.29% |
| 2014-06-30 | 49.41% |
| 2014-03-31 | 48.03% |
| 2013-12-31 | 36.22% |
| 2013-09-30 | 43.58% |
| 2013-06-30 | 46.47% |
| 2013-03-31 | 47.52% |
