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 47.13% is 19% above its 5-year average of 39.58%, near the high end of its 5-year range (27.24%–51.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.51% below its 12-month average of 47.85%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
47.13%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
47.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
44.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
33.68%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
29.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
27.35%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+57.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+72.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
34.36%
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+37.20%
vs the sector median at left
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.43B
Gross Margin
47.13%
TTM Avg
47.85%
3Y Avg
44.65%
5Y Avg
39.58%
Market Cap
$4.55B
Gross Margin
43.40%
TTM Avg
40.44%
3Y Avg
37.39%
5Y Avg
34.38%
Market Cap
$904.45M
Gross Margin
-793.18%
TTM Avg
-350.45%
3Y Avg
-151.78%
5Y Avg
-101.18%
Market Cap
$7.23B
Gross Margin
29.19%
TTM Avg
30.93%
3Y Avg
32.77%
5Y Avg
31.08%
Market Cap
$8.95B
Gross Margin
30.62%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$10.51B
Gross Margin
-25.67%
TTM Avg
-29.21%
3Y Avg
15.51%
5Y Avg
29.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) | $3.43B | 47.13% | 47.85% | 44.65% | 39.58% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.94B | 55.82% | 54.22% | 52.15% | 52.87% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.55B | 43.40% | 40.44% | 37.39% | 34.38% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $904.45M | -793.18% | -350.45% | -151.78% | -101.18% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.14B | 23.04% | 21.25% | 20.02% | 19.55% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.23B | 29.19% | 30.93% | 32.77% | 31.08% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.55B | 11.55% | 14.34% | 18.73% | 18.85% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $8.95B | 30.62% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.51B | -25.67% | -29.21% | 15.51% | 29.84% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $10.72B | 34.81% | 34.55% | 19.05% | 20.36% |
Gross Margin
47.1%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 47.13% |
| 2026-03-31 | 47.54% |
| 2025-12-31 | 47.86% |
| 2025-09-30 | 51.07% |
| 2025-06-30 | 45.66% |
| 2025-03-31 | 50.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 44.26% |
| 2024-09-30 | 48.21% |
| 2024-06-30 | 45.39% |
| 2024-03-31 | 42.70% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.91% |
| 2023-09-30 | 37.60% |
| 2023-06-30 | 36.67% |
| 2023-03-31 | 35.93% |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.83% |
| 2022-09-30 | 33.99% |
| 2022-06-30 | 27.24% |
| 2022-03-31 | 28.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.89% |
| 2021-09-30 | 33.15% |
| 2021-06-30 | 34.16% |
| 2021-03-31 | 28.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 32.13% |
| 2020-09-30 | 32.43% |
| 2020-06-30 | 27.58% |
| 2020-03-31 | 25.69% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.74% |
| 2019-09-30 | 69.05% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.97% |
| 2019-03-31 | 77.00% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.10% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.40% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.56% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 25.86% |
| 2017-06-30 | 24.20% |
| 2017-03-31 | 22.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 21.76% |
| 2016-09-30 | 27.35% |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.02% |
| 2016-03-31 | 23.37% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.48% |
| 2015-09-30 | 28.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.61% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.51% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.30% |
| 2014-09-30 | 25.29% |
| 2014-06-30 | 26.95% |
| 2014-03-31 | 23.42% |
| 2013-12-31 | 21.37% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.69% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.49% |
| 2013-03-31 | 19.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.48% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.74% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.89% |
| 2012-03-31 | 25.54% |
| 2011-12-31 | 26.86% |
| 2011-09-30 | 32.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 28.23% |
| 2011-03-31 | 28.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.32% |
| 2010-09-30 | 27.82% |
| 2010-06-30 | 27.84% |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.05% |
| 2009-09-30 | 27.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | 23.38% |
| 2009-03-31 | 21.99% |
| 2008-12-31 | -18.29% |
| 2008-09-30 | 31.69% |
| 2008-06-30 | 27.11% |
| 2008-03-31 | 20.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | -10.70% |
| 2007-09-30 | 31.70% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.33% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | -6.25% |
| 2006-09-30 | 32.58% |
| 2006-06-30 | 26.31% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.60% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2005-09-30 | 45.66% |
| 2005-06-30 | 45.21% |
| 2005-03-31 | 40.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 43.87% |
| 2004-09-30 | 45.50% |
| 2004-06-30 | 44.04% |
| 2004-03-31 | 41.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 44.14% |
| 2003-09-30 | 46.03% |
| 2003-06-30 | 43.35% |
| 2003-03-31 | 34.07% |
| 2002-12-31 | 40.09% |
| 2002-09-30 | 41.06% |