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 42.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.50%, near the high end of its 5-year range (34.77%–42.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 2.57% above its 12-month average of 41.50%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
42.57%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
41.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
39.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
40.55%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
40.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
34.32%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+24.03%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$14.12B
Gross Margin
42.57%
TTM Avg
41.50%
3Y Avg
40.96%
5Y Avg
39.50%
Market Cap
$15.47B
Gross Margin
33.66%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
32.71%
5Y Avg
32.55%
Market Cap
$15.65B
Gross Margin
13.06%
TTM Avg
7.09%
3Y Avg
17.20%
5Y Avg
21.82%
Market Cap
$10.09B
Gross Margin
-25.67%
TTM Avg
-29.21%
3Y Avg
15.51%
5Y Avg
29.84%
Market Cap
$18.39B
Gross Margin
42.54%
TTM Avg
36.55%
3Y Avg
41.41%
5Y Avg
37.00%
Market Cap
$9.55B
Gross Margin
30.62%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Gross Margin
34.39%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
30.71%
5Y Avg
30.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $14.12B | 42.57% | 41.50% | 40.96% | 39.50% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.47B | 36.93% | 35.89% | 34.56% | 34.73% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.20B | 18.79% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $15.47B | 33.66% | 33.30% | 32.71% | 32.55% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.65B | 13.06% | 7.09% | 17.20% | 21.82% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.09B | -25.67% | -29.21% | 15.51% | 29.84% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.39B | 42.54% | 36.55% | 41.41% | 37.00% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.55B | 30.62% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | 34.39% | 30.91% | 30.71% | 30.89% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.11B | 34.81% | 34.55% | 19.05% | 20.36% |
Gross Margin
42.6%
(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 | 42.57% |
| 2026-02-28 | 39.48% |
| 2025-11-30 | 40.85% |
| 2025-08-31 | 42.26% |
| 2025-05-31 | 42.35% |
| 2025-02-28 | 38.43% |
| 2024-11-30 | 41.43% |
| 2024-08-31 | 42.50% |
| 2024-05-31 | 41.36% |
| 2024-02-29 | 39.87% |
| 2023-11-30 | 41.75% |
| 2023-08-31 | 41.19% |
| 2023-05-31 | 38.45% |
| 2023-02-28 | 35.49% |
| 2022-11-30 | 38.53% |
| 2022-08-31 | 38.53% |
| 2022-05-31 | 37.22% |
| 2022-02-28 | 34.77% |
| 2021-11-30 | 35.54% |
| 2021-08-31 | 37.16% |
| 2021-05-31 | 39.78% |
| 2021-02-28 | 37.18% |
| 2020-11-30 | 39.45% |
| 2020-08-31 | 40.68% |
| 2020-05-31 | 37.97% |
| 2020-02-29 | 37.03% |
| 2019-11-30 | 37.78% |
| 2019-08-31 | 39.03% |
| 2019-05-31 | 42.70% |
| 2019-02-28 | 35.89% |
| 2018-11-30 | 36.24% |
| 2018-08-31 | 37.63% |
| 2018-05-31 | 39.71% |
| 2018-02-28 | 39.86% |
| 2017-11-30 | 41.89% |
| 2017-08-31 | 42.52% |
| 2017-05-31 | 44.44% |
| 2017-02-28 | 41.91% |
| 2016-11-30 | 43.81% |
| 2016-08-31 | 44.09% |
| 2016-05-31 | 45.37% |
| 2016-02-29 | 41.77% |
| 2015-11-30 | 42.73% |
| 2015-08-31 | 42.89% |
| 2015-05-31 | 43.64% |
| 2015-02-28 | 40.13% |
| 2014-11-30 | 42.38% |
| 2014-08-31 | 42.23% |
| 2014-05-31 | 43.92% |
| 2014-02-28 | 41.47% |
| 2013-11-30 | 42.74% |
| 2013-08-31 | 42.85% |
| 2013-05-31 | 42.73% |
| 2013-02-28 | 40.72% |
| 2012-11-30 | 41.77% |
| 2012-08-31 | 41.45% |
| 2012-05-31 | 41.79% |
| 2012-02-29 | 39.19% |
| 2011-11-30 | 40.28% |
| 2011-08-31 | 41.55% |
| 2011-05-31 | 42.42% |
| 2011-02-28 | 39.70% |
| 2010-11-30 | 41.08% |
| 2010-08-31 | 41.96% |
| 2010-05-31 | 43.08% |
| 2010-02-28 | 38.98% |
| 2009-11-30 | 42.30% |
| 2009-08-31 | 43.00% |
| 2009-05-31 | 41.77% |
| 2009-02-28 | 36.93% |
| 2008-11-30 | 40.08% |
| 2008-08-31 | 40.95% |
| 2008-05-31 | 42.35% |
| 2008-02-29 | 39.80% |
| 2007-11-30 | 40.60% |
| 2007-08-31 | 41.26% |
| 2007-05-31 | 42.34% |
| 2007-02-28 | 38.78% |
| 2006-11-30 | 40.29% |
| 2006-08-31 | 40.88% |
| 2006-05-31 | 43.10% |
| 2006-02-28 | 39.89% |
| 2005-11-30 | 40.48% |
| 2005-08-31 | 42.30% |
| 2005-05-31 | 43.72% |
| 2005-02-28 | 40.89% |
| 2004-11-30 | 43.42% |
| 2004-08-31 | 44.58% |
| 2004-05-31 | 45.92% |
| 2004-02-29 | 43.80% |
| 2003-11-30 | 45.08% |
| 2003-08-31 | 46.79% |
| 2003-05-31 | 46.52% |
| 2003-02-28 | 43.12% |
| 2002-11-30 | 45.21% |
| 2002-08-31 | 47.79% |
