Gross Margin: 39.48%
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 39.48% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.24%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.77%–42.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 2.94% below its 12-month average of 40.67%.
RPM Gross Margin
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
RPM Average Gross Margin Chart
RPM Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart
RPM Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
39.48%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
40.67%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.83%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.24%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
39.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
40.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
40.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.80%
RPM Competitors' Gross Margin
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$14.25B
Gross Margin
39.48%
TTM Avg
40.67%
3Y Avg
40.83%
5Y Avg
39.24%
Market Cap
$12.73B
Gross Margin
31.18%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$15.99B
Gross Margin
18.53%
TTM Avg
7.09%
3Y Avg
17.20%
5Y Avg
21.82%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Gross Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
11.28%
3Y Avg
17.81%
5Y Avg
13.29%
Market Cap
$16.98B
Gross Margin
40.41%
TTM Avg
36.55%
3Y Avg
41.41%
5Y Avg
37.00%
Market Cap
$17.15B
Gross Margin
13.41%
TTM Avg
12.95%
3Y Avg
20.84%
5Y Avg
25.20%
Market Cap
$17.22B
Gross Margin
9.66%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
12.91%
Market Cap
$17.83B
Gross Margin
33.30%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
32.71%
5Y Avg
32.55%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $14.25B | 39.48% | 40.67% | 40.83% | 39.24% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $12.85B | 15.20% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $12.73B | 31.18% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.99B | 18.53% | 7.09% | 17.20% | 21.82% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 7.57% | 11.28% | 17.81% | 13.29% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $16.98B | 40.41% | 36.55% | 41.41% | 37.00% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $17.15B | 13.41% | 12.95% | 20.84% | 25.20% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $17.22B | 9.66% | 10.16% | 11.55% | 12.91% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.83B | 33.30% | 33.30% | 32.71% | 32.55% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.89B | 33.79% | 30.91% | 30.71% | 30.89% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
39.5%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin Formula & Definition
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
Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The gross margin for RPM stock is 39.48%.
- Is RPM International Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
- The gross margin of 39.48% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.24%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.77%–42.50%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The TTM average gross margin for RPM stock is 40.67%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for RPM stock is 40.83%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for RPM stock is 39.24%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for RPM stock is 39.85%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for RPM stock is 40.50%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for RPM stock is 40.62%.
RPM Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2002-05-31 | 46.81% |
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About RPM International Inc.
RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates in four segments: CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, concrete panel wall systems, flooring systems, fluorescent colorants and pigments, shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings, and fuel additives. It offers fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; corrosion-control coating, containment and railcar lining, fire and sound proofing, heat and cryogenic insulation, and specialty construction products; amine curing agents, reactive diluents, and epoxy resins; fire and water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, and disinfecting products; wood treatments, coatings, and touch-up products; nail enamels, polishes, and coating components; paint contractors and DIYers, concrete restoration and flooring, metallic and faux finish coatings, cleaners, and hobby paints and cements; and caulks, adhesives, insulating foams, and patches, spackling, glazing, and repair products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Frank C. Sullivan