GILD Gross Margin Analysis
Updated 1179h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying direct production costs, so GILD's 79.8% means it retains about 80 cents of every sales dollar before other expenses.
Sector Performance
91th percentileGILD
79.8%
Sector Median
47.4%
Sector Avg
48.1%
Prior Period
79.2%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying direct production costs, so GILD's 79.8% means it retains about 80 cents of every sales dollar before other expenses.
That figure sits well above the sector median of 46.4%, placing GILD in the 92nd percentile among peers, indicating a cost structure that outpaces most comparable firms. Trend data is incomplete: year-over-year change is N/A, while quarter-over-quarter change is +0.8% (from 79.2% to 79.8%), and no eight-quarter trend direction is available. The combination of a very high margin and only a one-quarter uptick offers limited evidence of momentum, so the investment risk is low on cost efficiency, but the lack of longer trend history tempers any strong conclusion. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because a strong margin alone does not confirm a buy or sell case without additional growth or valuation signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gross Margin tell investors about GILD?
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.
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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.
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79.8%
Sector Median
47.4%
Sector Avg
48.1%
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