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 20.56% is 11% below its 5-year average of 23.21%, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.37%–31.73%).
0.06% below its 12-month average of 20.57%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 20.42%.
GROSS MARGIN
20.56%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
20.57%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
23.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
24.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-45.79%
vs the sector median at left
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$6.40B
Gross Margin
20.56%
TTM Avg
20.57%
3Y Avg
23.15%
5Y Avg
23.21%
Market Cap
$6.20B
Gross Margin
28.14%
TTM Avg
29.28%
3Y Avg
29.80%
5Y Avg
30.25%
Market Cap
$6.61B
Gross Margin
37.37%
TTM Avg
37.73%
3Y Avg
37.37%
5Y Avg
37.13%
Market Cap
$7.15B
Gross Margin
36.22%
TTM Avg
38.28%
3Y Avg
37.02%
5Y Avg
37.75%
Market Cap
$7.27B
Gross Margin
48.76%
TTM Avg
50.28%
3Y Avg
47.51%
5Y Avg
46.25%
Market Cap
$7.82B
Gross Margin
13.18%
TTM Avg
13.43%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$3.43B
Gross Margin
23.08%
TTM Avg
33.25%
3Y Avg
31.96%
5Y Avg
26.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | $6.40B | 20.56% | 20.57% | 23.15% | 23.21% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.20B | 28.14% | 29.28% | 29.80% | 30.25% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.61B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $5.73B | 74.44% | 70.98% | 70.03% | 68.19% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.15B | 36.22% | 38.28% | 37.02% | 37.75% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.27B | 23.92% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.27B | 48.76% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $7.82B | 13.18% | 13.43% | 10.54% | 10.53% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.43B | 23.08% | 33.25% | 31.96% | 26.45% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.38B | 37.75% | 38.50% | 37.41% | 36.63% |
Gross Margin
20.6%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 20.42% |
| 2026-02-22 | 21.19% |
| 2025-11-23 | 20.04% |
| 2025-08-24 | 20.64% |
| 2025-05-25 | 20.43% |
| 2025-02-23 | 27.79% |
| 2024-11-24 | 17.35% |
| 2024-08-25 | 21.52% |
| 2024-05-26 | 24.06% |
| 2024-02-25 | 27.68% |
| 2023-11-26 | 27.46% |
| 2023-08-27 | 29.99% |
| 2023-05-31 | 22.38% |
| 2023-02-26 | 31.73% |
| 2022-11-27 | 29.89% |
| 2022-08-28 | 24.28% |
| 2022-05-31 | 22.04% |
| 2022-02-27 | 23.14% |
| 2021-11-28 | 20.42% |
| 2021-08-29 | 15.37% |
| 2021-05-31 | 19.65% |
| 2021-02-28 | 21.96% |
| 2020-11-29 | 24.94% |
| 2020-08-30 | 24.53% |
| 2020-05-31 | 13.12% |
| 2020-02-23 | 26.72% |
| 2019-11-24 | 27.97% |
| 2019-08-25 | 25.14% |
| 2019-05-31 | 24.97% |
| 2019-02-24 | 29.50% |
| 2018-11-25 | 27.32% |
| 2018-08-26 | 25.20% |
| 2018-05-31 | 25.02% |
| 2018-02-25 | 28.06% |
| 2017-11-26 | 25.25% |
| 2017-08-27 | 24.01% |
| 2017-05-31 | 24.02% |
| 2017-02-26 | 26.94% |
| 2016-11-27 | 25.15% |
| 2016-08-31 | 23.26% |
| 2016-05-31 | 23.47% |
| 2016-02-29 | 24.96% |
| 2015-11-30 | 21.86% |
| 2015-08-31 | 18.90% |
| 2015-05-31 | 20.92% |
