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 44.14% is 51% above its 5-year average of 29.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-90.90%–82.90%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 370.49% above its 12-month average of 9.38%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
44.14%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
9.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
29.16%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
N/A
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+370.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2054.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+51.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
31.58%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+39.78%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$7.82B
Gross Margin
29.89%
TTM Avg
30.93%
3Y Avg
32.77%
5Y Avg
31.08%
Market Cap
$8.01B
Gross Margin
34.81%
TTM Avg
34.55%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
20.36%
Market Cap
$9.62B
Gross Margin
31.18%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Gross Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
11.28%
3Y Avg
17.81%
5Y Avg
13.29%
Market Cap
$13.70B
Gross Margin
18.53%
TTM Avg
7.09%
3Y Avg
17.20%
5Y Avg
21.82%
Market Cap
$13.77B
Gross Margin
41.44%
TTM Avg
41.41%
3Y Avg
40.45%
5Y Avg
39.51%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. (MP) | $7.68B | 44.14% | 9.38% | 2.05% | 29.16% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.82B | 29.89% | 30.93% | 32.77% | 31.08% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.01B | 34.81% | 34.55% | 19.05% | 20.36% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.10B | 13.89% | 14.34% | 18.73% | 18.85% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.62B | 31.18% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.63B | 18.79% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 7.57% | 11.28% | 17.81% | 13.29% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.70B | 18.53% | 7.09% | 17.20% | 21.82% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.77B | 41.44% | 41.41% | 40.45% | 39.51% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $944.51M | -793.18% | -350.45% | -151.78% | -101.18% |
Gross Margin
44.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 44.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 32.83% |
| 2025-09-30 | 9.48% |
| 2025-06-30 | -24.07% |
| 2025-03-31 | -15.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | -31.80% |
| 2024-09-30 | -21.74% |
| 2024-06-30 | -90.90% |
| 2024-03-31 | -10.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.44% |
| 2023-09-30 | 25.80% |
| 2023-06-30 | 45.48% |
| 2023-03-31 | 66.21% |
| 2022-12-31 | 67.69% |
| 2022-09-30 | 80.30% |
| 2022-06-30 | 80.85% |
| 2022-03-31 | 82.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 76.72% |
| 2021-09-30 | 71.07% |
| 2021-06-30 | 66.33% |
| 2021-03-31 | 59.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 49.17% |
| 2020-09-30 | 54.51% |
| 2020-06-30 | 38.75% |
| 2020-03-31 | 30.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | 19.10% |
| 2019-09-30 | 24.92% |
| 2019-06-30 | -1.82% |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.82% |