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 33.08% is in line with its 5-year average of 33.26%, around the middle of its 5-year range (32.33%–34.19%).
0.47% below its 12-month average of 33.24%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 33.04%.
GROSS MARGIN
33.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
33.24%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
33.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
33.26%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
33.22%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
33.69%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
34.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
38.36%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.75%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$109.89B
Gross Margin
33.08%
TTM Avg
33.24%
3Y Avg
33.27%
5Y Avg
33.26%
Market Cap
$115.29B
Gross Margin
31.75%
TTM Avg
25.49%
3Y Avg
26.08%
5Y Avg
25.78%
Market Cap
$95.81B
Gross Margin
42.68%
TTM Avg
45.30%
3Y Avg
47.26%
5Y Avg
45.76%
Market Cap
$91.30B
Gross Margin
17.27%
TTM Avg
17.24%
3Y Avg
17.84%
5Y Avg
17.29%
Market Cap
$86.71B
Gross Margin
20.16%
TTM Avg
20.83%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
19.87%
Market Cap
$135.95B
Gross Margin
100.00%
TTM Avg
100.00%
3Y Avg
100.00%
5Y Avg
100.00%
Market Cap
$139.68B
Gross Margin
32.09%
TTM Avg
30.78%
3Y Avg
29.79%
5Y Avg
28.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $109.89B | 33.08% | 33.24% | 33.27% | 33.26% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $110.84B | 56.32% | 58.60% | 64.02% | 64.98% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $115.29B | 31.75% | 25.49% | 26.08% | 25.78% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $100.66B | 77.98% | 77.67% | 80.08% | 79.18% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.81B | 42.68% | 45.30% | 47.26% | 45.76% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $91.30B | 17.27% | 17.24% | 17.84% | 17.29% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $86.71B | 20.16% | 20.83% | 21.30% | 19.87% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $135.95B | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $139.68B | 32.09% | 30.78% | 29.79% | 28.56% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $78.45B | 19.37% | 20.23% | 15.96% | 15.17% |
Gross Margin
33.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 33.04% |
| 2026-05-01 | 32.68% |
| 2026-01-30 | 32.46% |
| 2025-10-31 | 34.19% |
| 2025-08-01 | 33.81% |
| 2025-05-02 | 33.38% |
| 2025-01-31 | 32.86% |
| 2024-11-01 | 33.69% |
| 2024-08-02 | 33.47% |
| 2024-05-03 | 33.19% |
| 2024-01-31 | 32.40% |
| 2023-11-03 | 33.66% |
| 2023-08-04 | 33.66% |
| 2023-05-05 | 33.68% |
| 2023-01-31 | 32.33% |
| 2022-10-28 | 33.30% |
| 2022-07-29 | 33.24% |
| 2022-04-29 | 34.03% |
| 2022-01-31 | 32.93% |
| 2021-10-29 | 33.10% |
| 2021-07-30 | 33.78% |
| 2021-04-30 | 33.29% |
| 2021-01-31 | 31.79% |
| 2020-10-30 | 32.72% |
| 2020-07-31 | 34.08% |
| 2020-05-01 | 33.10% |
| 2020-01-31 | 31.08% |
| 2019-11-01 | 32.44% |
| 2019-08-02 | 32.11% |
| 2019-05-03 | 31.46% |
| 2019-01-31 | 25.80% |
| 2018-11-02 | 30.88% |
| 2018-08-03 | 32.96% |
| 2018-05-04 | 33.11% |
| 2018-01-31 | 33.73% |
| 2017-11-03 | 34.07% |
| 2017-08-04 | 34.21% |
| 2017-05-05 | 34.40% |
| 2017-01-31 | 34.41% |
| 2016-10-28 | 34.35% |
| 2016-07-29 | 34.44% |
| 2016-04-29 | 35.03% |
| 2016-01-31 | 34.66% |
| 2015-10-30 | 34.75% |
| 2015-07-31 | 34.48% |
| 2015-05-01 | 35.47% |
| 2015-01-31 | 34.66% |
| 2014-10-31 | 34.49% |
| 2014-08-01 | 34.55% |
| 2014-05-02 | 35.50% |
| 2014-01-31 | 34.67% |
| 2013-11-01 | 34.58% |
| 2013-08-02 | 34.35% |
| 2013-05-03 | 34.80% |
| 2013-01-31 | 34.27% |
| 2012-11-02 | 34.32% |
| 2012-08-03 | 33.93% |
| 2012-05-04 | 34.70% |
| 2012-01-31 | 34.22% |
| 2011-10-28 | 34.06% |
| 2011-07-29 | 34.49% |
| 2011-04-29 | 35.45% |
| 2011-01-31 | 35.55% |
| 2010-10-29 | 35.05% |
| 2010-07-30 | 34.86% |
| 2010-04-30 | 35.18% |
| 2010-01-31 | 34.95% |
| 2009-10-30 | 34.20% |
| 2009-07-31 | 34.84% |
| 2009-05-01 | 35.46% |
| 2009-01-31 | 33.73% |
| 2008-10-31 | 33.98% |
| 2008-08-01 | 34.34% |
| 2008-05-02 | 34.69% |
| 2008-01-31 | 34.89% |
| 2007-11-02 | 34.28% |
| 2007-08-03 | 34.47% |
| 2007-05-04 | 34.99% |
| 2007-01-31 | 35.43% |
| 2006-11-03 | 34.48% |
| 2006-08-04 | 33.45% |
| 2006-05-05 | 34.97% |
| 2006-01-31 | 34.72% |
| 2005-10-28 | 33.80% |
| 2005-07-29 | 33.84% |
| 2005-04-29 | 34.28% |
| 2005-01-31 | 34.97% |
| 2004-10-29 | 33.66% |
| 2004-07-30 | 33.33% |
| 2004-04-30 | 33.06% |
| 2004-01-31 | 32.59% |
| 2003-10-31 | 31.29% |
| 2003-08-01 | 30.30% |
| 2003-05-02 | 31.17% |
| 2003-01-31 | 31.65% |
| 2002-11-01 | 30.64% |
