FMCNEUTRAL

Gross Margin

32.5%

Updated 179h ago

Sector Performance

28th percentile

FMC

32.5%

Sector Median

44.7%

Sector Avg

45.2%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after covering the direct costs of producing its goods or services; FMC's current 32.5% means it retains $0.325 of every dollar in sales.

This sits well below the sector median of 44.4%, placing FMC in the 28th percentile among its peers — indicating a below-average cost structure or pricing power. Because the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, and the trend over the last eight quarters is also N/A, no directional insight can be drawn from this single data point. The combination of a low margin relative to peers and an absent trend creates uncertainty: the company may be structurally disadvantaged, but without historical context, there is no evidence of deterioration or improvement. This metric alone does not strongly contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict — the low percentile suggests a risk factor, but the lack of trend data prevents a clear negative signal, leaving the stock in a neutral zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about FMC?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

Who are FMC's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: WHR (12.7%), JBHT (12.6%), DVN (12.1%), F (11.9%), GM (11.5%).

The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.