Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 40.18% is in line with its 5-year average of 37.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (34.03%–40.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 4.72% above its 12-month average of 38.37%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
40.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
38.37%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
38.27%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
37.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
39.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
39.49%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
39.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
35.73%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12.47%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.68B
Gross Margin
40.18%
TTM Avg
38.37%
3Y Avg
38.27%
5Y Avg
37.88%
Market Cap
$13.76B
Gross Margin
15.72%
TTM Avg
16.30%
3Y Avg
16.62%
5Y Avg
17.07%
Market Cap
$13.40B
Gross Margin
60.54%
TTM Avg
59.74%
3Y Avg
59.73%
5Y Avg
60.04%
Market Cap
$12.75B
Gross Margin
33.53%
TTM Avg
36.16%
3Y Avg
35.81%
5Y Avg
36.04%
Market Cap
$10.25B
Gross Margin
13.44%
TTM Avg
13.43%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Gross Margin
33.44%
TTM Avg
33.49%
3Y Avg
34.32%
5Y Avg
33.85%
Market Cap
$7.79B
Gross Margin
37.83%
TTM Avg
38.28%
3Y Avg
37.02%
5Y Avg
37.75%
Market Cap
$7.47B
Gross Margin
49.62%
TTM Avg
50.28%
3Y Avg
47.51%
5Y Avg
46.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.68B | 40.18% | 38.37% | 38.27% | 37.88% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.76B | 15.72% | 16.30% | 16.62% | 17.07% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.40B | 60.54% | 59.74% | 59.73% | 60.04% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.75B | 33.53% | 36.16% | 35.81% | 36.04% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 43.85% | 44.10% | 40.84% | 42.09% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.25B | 13.44% | 13.43% | 10.54% | 10.53% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | 33.44% | 33.49% | 34.32% | 33.85% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.79B | 37.83% | 38.28% | 37.02% | 37.75% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.47B | 49.62% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.22B | 20.56% | 20.56% | 23.19% | 23.33% |
Gross Margin
40.2%
(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 | 40.18% |
| 2026-02-28 | 37.83% |
| 2025-11-30 | 38.93% |
| 2025-08-31 | 37.40% |
| 2025-05-31 | 37.53% |
| 2025-02-28 | 37.62% |
| 2024-11-30 | 40.17% |
| 2024-08-31 | 38.69% |
| 2024-05-31 | 37.71% |
| 2024-02-29 | 37.39% |
| 2023-11-30 | 40.01% |
| 2023-08-31 | 36.97% |
| 2023-05-31 | 37.10% |
| 2023-02-28 | 35.96% |
| 2022-11-30 | 36.82% |
| 2022-08-31 | 35.52% |
| 2022-05-31 | 34.03% |
| 2022-02-28 | 36.81% |
| 2021-11-30 | 40.62% |
| 2021-08-31 | 38.70% |
| 2021-05-31 | 39.48% |
| 2021-02-28 | 38.98% |
| 2020-11-30 | 42.41% |
| 2020-08-31 | 41.27% |
| 2020-05-31 | 41.36% |
| 2020-02-29 | 38.77% |
| 2019-11-30 | 42.43% |
| 2019-08-31 | 40.62% |
| 2019-05-31 | 39.06% |
| 2019-02-28 | 37.91% |
| 2018-11-30 | 45.46% |
| 2018-08-31 | 39.64% |
| 2018-05-31 | 38.84% |
| 2018-02-28 | 37.88% |
| 2017-11-30 | 44.82% |
| 2017-08-31 | 40.87% |
| 2017-05-31 | 39.90% |
| 2017-02-28 | 39.57% |
| 2016-11-30 | 44.01% |
| 2016-08-31 | 41.60% |
| 2016-05-31 | 40.70% |
| 2016-02-29 | 39.31% |
| 2015-11-30 | 43.41% |
| 2015-08-31 | 39.81% |
| 2015-05-31 | 39.45% |
| 2015-02-28 | 38.57% |
| 2014-11-30 | 43.12% |
| 2014-08-31 | 40.29% |
| 2014-05-31 | 39.92% |
| 2014-02-28 | 39.41% |
| 2013-11-30 | 42.92% |
| 2013-08-31 | 40.10% |
| 2013-05-31 | 39.34% |
| 2013-02-28 | 38.71% |
| 2012-11-30 | 42.10% |
| 2012-08-31 | 40.06% |
| 2012-05-31 | 39.47% |
| 2012-02-29 | 39.19% |
| 2011-11-30 | 43.13% |
| 2011-08-31 | 39.60% |
| 2011-05-31 | 39.69% |
| 2011-02-28 | 41.93% |
| 2010-11-30 | 45.54% |
| 2010-08-31 | 42.13% |
| 2010-05-31 | 40.92% |
| 2010-02-28 | 40.58% |
| 2009-11-30 | 45.61% |
| 2009-08-31 | 40.29% |
| 2009-05-31 | 39.90% |
| 2009-02-28 | 39.55% |
| 2008-11-30 | 43.68% |
| 2008-08-31 | 39.46% |
| 2008-05-31 | 38.99% |
| 2008-02-29 | 39.48% |
| 2007-11-30 | 43.17% |
| 2007-08-31 | 39.70% |
| 2007-05-31 | 39.55% |
| 2007-02-28 | 40.51% |
| 2006-11-30 | 44.25% |
| 2006-08-31 | 40.61% |
| 2006-05-31 | 39.16% |
| 2006-02-28 | 39.21% |
| 2005-11-30 | 43.92% |
| 2005-08-31 | 39.08% |
| 2005-05-31 | 38.40% |
| 2005-02-28 | 37.80% |
| 2004-11-30 | 42.35% |
| 2004-08-31 | 38.98% |
| 2004-05-31 | 38.90% |
| 2004-02-29 | 38.73% |
| 2003-11-30 | 43.26% |
| 2003-08-31 | 38.11% |
| 2003-05-31 | 37.46% |
| 2003-02-28 | 38.34% |
| 2002-11-30 | 41.05% |
| 2002-08-31 | 36.59% |
