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 27.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 25.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.01%–39.45%).
5.86% above its 12-month average of 25.75%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 38.59%.
GROSS MARGIN
27.26%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
25.75%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
26.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
25.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
20.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
18.80%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+44.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+46.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
32.54%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16.23%
vs the sector median at left
Laureate Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.27B
Gross Margin
27.26%
TTM Avg
25.75%
3Y Avg
26.65%
5Y Avg
25.88%
Market Cap
$5.22B
Gross Margin
40.13%
TTM Avg
39.60%
3Y Avg
38.67%
5Y Avg
38.93%
Market Cap
$5.69B
Gross Margin
28.14%
TTM Avg
29.28%
3Y Avg
29.80%
5Y Avg
30.25%
Market Cap
$4.72B
Gross Margin
25.12%
TTM Avg
25.52%
3Y Avg
24.11%
5Y Avg
24.84%
Market Cap
$5.96B
Gross Margin
37.37%
TTM Avg
37.73%
3Y Avg
37.37%
5Y Avg
37.13%
Market Cap
$4.56B
Gross Margin
24.46%
TTM Avg
24.14%
3Y Avg
23.92%
5Y Avg
23.39%
Market Cap
$6.17B
Gross Margin
74.44%
TTM Avg
70.98%
3Y Avg
70.03%
5Y Avg
68.19%
Market Cap
$6.51B
Gross Margin
23.80%
TTM Avg
23.92%
3Y Avg
25.81%
5Y Avg
25.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) | $5.27B | 27.26% | 25.75% | 26.65% | 25.88% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)vs › | $5.30B | 17.63% | 17.30% | 17.12% | 17.14% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.22B | 40.13% | 39.60% | 38.67% | 38.93% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.69B | 28.14% | 29.28% | 29.80% | 30.25% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.72B | 25.12% | 25.52% | 24.11% | 24.84% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $5.96B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.56B | 24.46% | 24.14% | 23.92% | 23.39% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.17B | 74.44% | 70.98% | 70.03% | 68.19% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.51B | 23.80% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.01B | 53.27% | 52.95% | 52.95% | 54.63% |
Gross Margin
27.3%
(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 | 38.59% |
| 2026-03-31 | -6.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 35.81% |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.91% |
| 2025-06-30 | 39.45% |
| 2025-03-31 | -0.93% |
| 2024-12-31 | 31.99% |
| 2024-09-30 | 22.43% |
| 2024-06-30 | 36.10% |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 31.75% |
| 2023-09-30 | 19.50% |
| 2023-06-30 | 36.37% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.15% |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.80% |
| 2022-06-30 | 36.99% |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | 20.01% |
| 2021-09-30 | 32.02% |
| 2021-06-30 | 34.88% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.60% |
| 2020-12-31 | 33.97% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.72% |
| 2020-06-30 | 31.61% |
| 2020-03-31 | -14.69% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.21% |
| 2019-09-30 | 17.14% |
| 2019-06-30 | 28.72% |
| 2019-03-31 | -6.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | 27.14% |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.48% |
| 2018-06-30 | 28.65% |
| 2018-03-31 | -7.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.03% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.98% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.24% |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 21.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.06% |
| 2016-06-30 | 21.76% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.08% |
| 2015-06-30 | 22.09% |
| 2015-03-31 | -1.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.10% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.99% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.87% |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.37% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 3.74% |
| 2006-12-31 | 26.41% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.45% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.53% |
| 2006-03-31 | 4.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 28.41% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.17% |
| 2005-06-30 | 22.21% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.72% |
| 2004-12-31 | 25.92% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.46% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.88% |
| 2004-03-31 | 7.26% |
| 2003-12-31 | 25.53% |
| 2003-09-30 | 13.38% |
| 2003-06-30 | 15.43% |
| 2003-03-31 | 5.51% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.86% |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.53% |
| 2002-06-30 | 15.70% |
| 2002-03-31 | 8.43% |
| 2001-12-31 | 17.87% |
| 2001-09-30 | 11.15% |
| 2001-06-30 | 16.07% |
| 2001-03-31 | 10.27% |
| 2000-12-31 | 15.51% |
| 2000-09-30 | 11.24% |
| 2000-06-30 | 11.70% |
| 2000-03-31 | 26.39% |
| 1999-12-31 | 78.91% |
| 1999-09-30 | 48.16% |
| 1999-06-30 | 29.44% |
| 1999-03-31 | 27.42% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.60% |
| 1998-09-30 | 30.33% |
| 1998-06-30 | 21.75% |
| 1998-03-31 | 18.42% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.60% |
| 1997-09-30 | 26.19% |
| 1997-06-30 | 0.29% |
| 1997-03-31 | 23.51% |
| 1996-12-31 | 260.53% |
| 1996-09-30 | 29.64% |
| 1996-06-30 | 22.46% |
| 1996-03-31 | 28.90% |
