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 28.32% is 40% above its 5-year average of 20.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.51%–32.80%).
0.18% above its 12-month average of 28.27%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-01): 32.80%.
GROSS MARGIN
28.32%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
28.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
22.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.26%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.66%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+39.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
32.62%
median of 311 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.18%
vs the sector median at left
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$438.25M
Gross Margin
28.32%
TTM Avg
28.27%
3Y Avg
22.45%
5Y Avg
20.26%
Market Cap
$446.94M
Gross Margin
15.65%
TTM Avg
16.75%
3Y Avg
19.13%
5Y Avg
21.26%
Market Cap
$423.32M
Gross Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
89.38%
3Y Avg
88.69%
5Y Avg
89.77%
Market Cap
$417.31M
Gross Margin
28.95%
TTM Avg
32.63%
3Y Avg
33.60%
5Y Avg
35.42%
Market Cap
$417.26M
Gross Margin
56.73%
TTM Avg
56.07%
3Y Avg
52.24%
5Y Avg
51.56%
Market Cap
$409.75M
Gross Margin
39.22%
TTM Avg
37.40%
3Y Avg
37.64%
5Y Avg
38.63%
Market Cap
$469.48M
Gross Margin
39.67%
TTM Avg
35.13%
3Y Avg
35.27%
5Y Avg
37.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) | $438.25M | 28.32% | 28.27% | 22.45% | 20.26% |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU)vs › | $446.94M | 15.65% | 16.75% | 19.13% | 21.26% |
| Monro Inc. (MNRO)vs › | $427.38M | 34.88% | 34.98% | 35.12% | 35.05% |
| Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (CDRO)vs › | $423.32M | N/A | 89.38% | 88.69% | 89.77% |
| Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)vs › | $417.31M | 28.95% | 32.63% | 33.60% | 35.42% |
| Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)vs › | $417.26M | 56.73% | 56.07% | 52.24% | 51.56% |
| EVgo, Inc. (EVGO)vs › | $414.29M | 18.50% | 16.23% | 7.04% | -12.69% |
| Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN)vs › | $409.75M | 39.22% | 37.40% | 37.64% | 38.63% |
| Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT)vs › | $469.48M | 39.67% | 35.13% | 35.27% | 37.35% |
| MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (MCFT)vs › | $470.15M | 22.61% | 21.44% | 22.21% | 23.65% |
Gross Margin
28.3%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 32.80% |
| 2026-04-01 | 28.78% |
| 2025-12-31 | 22.46% |
| 2025-09-24 | 29.04% |
| 2025-06-25 | 19.78% |
| 2025-03-26 | 20.26% |
| 2024-12-25 | 21.27% |
| 2024-09-25 | 21.32% |
| 2024-06-26 | 22.96% |
| 2024-03-27 | 21.94% |
| 2023-12-27 | 20.18% |
| 2023-09-27 | 19.01% |
| 2023-06-28 | 21.13% |
| 2023-03-29 | 19.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.09% |
| 2022-09-28 | 17.09% |
| 2022-06-29 | 19.35% |
| 2022-03-30 | 15.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.86% |
| 2021-09-29 | 23.81% |
| 2021-06-30 | 23.84% |
| 2021-03-31 | 19.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2020-09-23 | 25.13% |
| 2020-06-24 | 22.51% |
| 2020-03-25 | 20.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 21.80% |
| 2019-09-25 | 21.78% |
| 2019-06-26 | 22.87% |
| 2019-03-27 | 20.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.91% |
| 2018-09-26 | 21.52% |
| 2018-06-27 | 23.23% |
| 2018-03-28 | 21.85% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.74% |
| 2017-09-27 | 22.58% |
| 2017-06-28 | 25.82% |
| 2017-03-29 | 24.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 22.87% |
| 2016-09-28 | 25.08% |
| 2016-06-29 | 26.00% |
| 2016-03-30 | 24.72% |
| 2015-12-31 | 25.63% |
| 2015-09-30 | 25.37% |
| 2015-07-01 | 25.80% |
| 2015-04-01 | 26.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.43% |
| 2014-09-24 | 24.88% |
| 2014-06-25 | 26.45% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.37% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.72% |
| 2013-06-30 | 26.24% |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.33% |
