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 41.11% is in line with its 5-year average of 41.07%, around the middle of its 5-year range (39.91%–42.89%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 30, 2026. 0.63% above its 12-month average of 40.85%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
41.11%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
40.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.90%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
41.07%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
41.78%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
42.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
31.71%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+29.63%
vs the sector median at left
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$6.81B
Gross Margin
41.11%
TTM Avg
40.85%
3Y Avg
40.90%
5Y Avg
41.07%
Market Cap
$7.01B
Gross Margin
30.08%
TTM Avg
28.18%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.26%
Market Cap
$6.18B
Gross Margin
13.02%
TTM Avg
12.02%
3Y Avg
11.38%
5Y Avg
11.52%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) | $6.81B | 41.11% | 40.85% | 40.90% | 41.07% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.78B | 29.58% | 29.70% | 30.16% | 29.98% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.72B | 23.02% | 23.89% | 25.80% | 26.36% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.96B | 30.51% | 29.73% | 27.39% | 26.12% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.01B | 30.08% | 28.18% | 23.35% | 21.26% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.04B | 55.51% | 56.61% | 53.39% | 45.52% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.40B | 25.57% | 29.91% | 30.17% | 29.46% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.18B | 13.02% | 12.02% | 11.38% | 11.52% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.56B | -0.80% | 1.38% | 2.10% | 2.41% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.71B | 25.33% | 32.34% | 34.10% | 34.96% |
Gross Margin
41.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 41.11% |
| 2026-02-28 | 41.14% |
| 2025-11-29 | 40.66% |
| 2025-08-30 | 40.38% |
| 2025-05-31 | 40.96% |
| 2025-03-01 | 40.96% |
| 2024-11-30 | 40.73% |
| 2024-08-31 | 40.96% |
| 2024-06-01 | 40.89% |
| 2024-03-02 | 41.55% |
| 2023-12-02 | 41.21% |
| 2023-08-31 | 40.52% |
| 2023-06-03 | 40.68% |
| 2023-03-04 | 41.25% |
| 2022-12-03 | 41.53% |
| 2022-08-31 | 41.89% |
| 2022-05-28 | 42.89% |
| 2022-02-26 | 42.47% |
| 2021-11-27 | 41.55% |
| 2021-08-31 | 39.91% |
| 2021-05-29 | 40.34% |
| 2021-02-27 | 35.83% |
| 2020-11-28 | 39.67% |
| 2020-08-31 | 39.29% |
| 2020-05-30 | 40.35% |
| 2020-02-29 | 39.91% |
| 2019-11-30 | 39.42% |
| 2019-08-31 | 41.96% |
| 2019-06-01 | 42.54% |
| 2019-03-02 | 42.75% |
| 2018-12-01 | 43.05% |
| 2018-08-31 | 42.92% |
| 2018-06-02 | 43.58% |
| 2018-03-03 | 43.85% |
| 2017-12-02 | 43.60% |
| 2017-08-31 | 44.24% |
| 2017-06-03 | 44.29% |
| 2017-03-04 | 44.70% |
| 2016-12-03 | 44.99% |
| 2016-08-31 | 44.84% |
| 2016-05-28 | 44.95% |
| 2016-02-27 | 45.14% |
| 2015-11-28 | 45.13% |
| 2015-08-31 | 44.97% |
| 2015-05-30 | 45.40% |
| 2015-02-28 | 45.42% |
| 2014-11-29 | 45.16% |
| 2014-08-31 | 45.58% |
| 2014-05-31 | 46.27% |
| 2014-03-01 | 46.38% |
| 2013-11-30 | 46.40% |
| 2013-08-31 | 45.65% |
| 2013-06-01 | 45.45% |
| 2013-03-02 | 45.02% |
| 2012-12-01 | 45.90% |
| 2012-08-31 | 45.18% |
| 2012-05-26 | 45.69% |
| 2012-02-25 | 46.09% |
| 2011-11-26 | 46.20% |
| 2011-08-31 | 46.02% |
| 2011-05-28 | 47.25% |
| 2011-02-26 | 46.82% |
| 2010-11-27 | 46.04% |
| 2010-08-31 | 44.94% |
| 2010-05-29 | 45.49% |
| 2010-02-27 | 45.27% |
| 2009-11-28 | 45.66% |
| 2009-08-31 | 44.89% |
| 2009-05-30 | 45.94% |
| 2009-02-28 | 46.55% |
| 2008-11-29 | 47.13% |
| 2008-08-31 | 46.02% |
| 2008-05-31 | 46.03% |
| 2008-03-01 | 46.52% |
| 2007-12-01 | 46.30% |
| 2007-08-31 | 46.15% |
| 2007-05-26 | 46.24% |
| 2007-02-24 | 46.36% |
| 2006-11-25 | 46.19% |
| 2006-08-31 | 44.87% |
| 2006-05-27 | 47.30% |
| 2006-02-25 | 47.54% |
| 2005-11-26 | 46.93% |
| 2005-08-31 | 46.04% |
| 2005-05-28 | 46.11% |
| 2005-02-26 | 46.01% |
| 2004-11-27 | 45.12% |
| 2004-08-31 | 44.98% |
| 2004-05-29 | 45.00% |
| 2004-02-28 | 45.23% |
| 2003-11-29 | 45.01% |
| 2003-08-31 | 44.72% |
| 2003-05-31 | 44.93% |
| 2003-03-01 | 45.30% |
| 2002-11-30 | 44.86% |
| 2002-08-31 | 43.37% |
