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 12.08% is in line with its 2-year average of 12.73%, around the middle of its 2-year range (7.13%–15.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 8.11% below its 12-month average of 13.15%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
12.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
13.15%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.73%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.73%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.34%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.51%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
37.93%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-68.15%
vs the sector median at left
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.64B
Gross Margin
12.08%
TTM Avg
13.15%
3Y Avg
12.73%
5Y Avg
12.73%
Market Cap
$8.14B
Gross Margin
48.76%
TTM Avg
50.28%
3Y Avg
47.51%
5Y Avg
46.25%
Market Cap
$7.72B
Gross Margin
23.92%
TTM Avg
23.92%
3Y Avg
25.81%
5Y Avg
25.73%
Market Cap
$7.67B
Gross Margin
37.37%
TTM Avg
37.73%
3Y Avg
37.37%
5Y Avg
37.13%
Market Cap
$7.62B
Gross Margin
36.22%
TTM Avg
38.28%
3Y Avg
37.02%
5Y Avg
37.75%
Market Cap
$7.54B
Gross Margin
20.56%
TTM Avg
20.56%
3Y Avg
23.19%
5Y Avg
23.33%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Gross Margin
28.85%
TTM Avg
30.42%
3Y Avg
30.81%
5Y Avg
31.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) | $8.64B | 12.08% | 13.15% | 12.73% | 12.73% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $8.14B | 48.76% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.72B | 23.92% | 23.92% | 25.81% | 25.73% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.67B | 37.37% | 37.73% | 37.37% | 37.13% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.62B | 36.22% | 38.28% | 37.02% | 37.75% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.54B | 20.56% | 20.56% | 23.19% | 23.33% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $7.07B | 28.85% | 30.42% | 30.81% | 31.25% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.44B | 74.44% | 70.98% | 70.03% | 68.19% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.88B | 42.32% | 43.77% | 42.47% | 41.54% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.98B | 15.68% | 16.30% | 16.62% | 17.07% |
Gross Margin
12.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 12.08% |
| 2026-03-29 | 13.45% |
| 2025-12-28 | 14.24% |
| 2025-09-28 | 12.78% |
| 2025-06-29 | 13.18% |
| 2025-03-30 | 13.52% |
| 2024-12-29 | 13.49% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.25% |
| 2024-06-30 | 15.45% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2016-10-02 | 13.35% |
| 2016-07-03 | 13.08% |
| 2016-04-03 | 12.47% |
| 2016-01-03 | 13.89% |
| 2015-09-27 | 11.30% |
| 2015-06-28 | 12.00% |
| 2015-03-29 | 11.23% |
| 2014-12-28 | 11.15% |
| 2014-09-28 | 12.26% |
| 2014-06-29 | 12.28% |
| 2014-03-30 | 11.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2013-10-27 | 0.00% |
| 2013-07-28 | 8.96% |
| 2013-04-28 | 8.47% |
| 2013-01-27 | 9.18% |
| 2012-10-28 | 11.70% |
| 2012-07-29 | 10.75% |
| 2012-04-29 | 10.68% |
| 2012-01-29 | 10.92% |
| 2011-10-30 | 12.67% |
| 2011-07-31 | 13.16% |
| 2011-05-01 | 14.65% |
| 2011-01-30 | 14.35% |
| 2010-10-31 | 14.43% |
| 2010-08-01 | 12.67% |
| 2010-05-02 | 6.15% |
| 2010-01-31 | 9.85% |
| 2009-11-01 | 6.25% |
| 2009-08-02 | 3.63% |
| 2009-05-03 | 4.03% |
| 2009-01-31 | 2.52% |
| 2008-10-26 | 7.45% |
| 2008-07-27 | 6.21% |
| 2008-04-27 | 20.35% |
| 2008-01-27 | 12.21% |
| 2007-10-28 | 10.45% |
| 2007-07-29 | 10.73% |
| 2007-04-29 | 9.99% |
| 2007-01-28 | 8.89% |
| 2006-10-29 | 9.40% |
| 2006-07-30 | 10.03% |
| 2006-04-30 | 7.59% |
| 2006-01-29 | 11.15% |
| 2005-10-30 | 9.82% |
| 2005-07-31 | 9.34% |
| 2005-05-01 | 11.90% |
| 2005-01-30 | 11.43% |
| 2004-10-31 | 9.99% |
| 2004-08-01 | 9.71% |
| 2004-05-02 | 11.60% |
| 2004-02-01 | 9.92% |
| 2003-10-26 | 9.82% |
| 2003-07-27 | 8.88% |
| 2003-04-27 | 2.95% |
| 2003-01-26 | 8.28% |
| 2002-10-27 | 8.37% |
| 2002-07-28 | 11.18% |
| 2002-04-28 | 12.01% |
| 2002-01-27 | 15.28% |
| 2001-10-28 | 16.94% |
| 2001-07-29 | 15.61% |
| 2001-04-30 | 17.16% |
| 2001-01-28 | 15.20% |
| 2000-10-29 | 16.67% |
| 2000-07-30 | 16.37% |
| 2000-04-30 | 14.25% |
| 2000-01-30 | 13.06% |
| 1999-10-31 | 14.23% |
| 1999-08-01 | 13.01% |
| 1999-05-02 | 15.21% |
| 1999-01-31 | 19.63% |
| 1998-11-01 | 13.56% |
| 1998-08-02 | 8.52% |
| 1998-05-03 | 11.77% |
| 1998-02-01 | 10.74% |
| 1997-10-26 | 9.64% |
| 1997-07-27 | 8.31% |
| 1997-04-27 | 10.86% |
| 1997-01-26 | 8.29% |
| 1996-10-27 | 7.67% |
| 1996-07-28 | 6.66% |
| 1996-04-28 | 7.80% |
| 1996-01-28 | 8.36% |
| 1995-10-29 | 13.08% |
