What is the current annual gross margin of AES?

As of today, AES annual gross margin is 18.47%

What is 1-year change in AES annual gross margin?

AES annual gross margin is down -2.07% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in AES annual gross margin?

AES annual gross margin is down -8.52% over the past 3 years

How far is AES annual gross margin from its all-time high?

AES annual gross margin is currently -62.69% below its historical high of 49.50% set on December 31, 1994

How does AES annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AES annual gross margin is higher than 24.27% of companies in Utilities sector

When is AES next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for AES is on March 1, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AES?

As of today, AES quarterly gross margin is 25.96%

What is AES quarterly gross margin most recent change?

AES quarterly gross margin was up +27.82% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in AES quarterly gross margin?

AES quarterly gross margin is up +17.73% year-over-year

How far is AES quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

AES quarterly gross margin is currently -79.47% below its historical high of 126.44% set on June 30, 1996

How does AES quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AES quarterly gross margin is higher than 38.24% of companies in Utilities sector

When is AES next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AES is on March 1, 2027

AES Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1987

Annual Gross Margin

18.47%0.39%-2.07%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AES annual gross margin is 18.47%, down -2.07% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: AES annual gross margin is down -8.52% over the past 3 years, down -33.78% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: AES annual gross margin is currently -62.69% below its historical high of 49.50% set on December 31, 1994
3-Year Low Comparison: AES annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: AES annual gross margin is higher than 24.27% of companies in Utilities sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

AES Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.47%	-2.1%	-8.5%	-33.8%	-21.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	25.96%	+17.7%	-2.8%	+3.9%	+7.2%
Price	Nov 10, 26	$14.92	+5.0%	-5.0%	-38.1%	+30.0%
PE Ratio	Nov 10, 26	5.95	-31.2%	–	-80.9%	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.23B	-0.4%	-3.0%	+26.6%	-26.2%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.26B	-2.5%	-11.3%	-16.1%	-42.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	16.61%	+0.5%	-10.5%	-36.5%	-21.4%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	1.56%	-76.3%	+139.0%	+1.3%	-71.9%

Gross Margin Highs

AES Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	20.19%	N/A	-8.5%
5Y	27.89%	N/A	-33.8%
All	49.50%	Dec 31, 94	-62.7%

Gross Margin Lows

AES Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	18.47%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	18.47%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	0.00%	Dec 1, 87	N/A

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	18.47%	-2.1%
2024	18.86%	-4.9%
2023	19.84%	-1.7%
2022	20.19%	-17.1%
2021	24.35%	-12.7%
2020	27.89%	+20.3%
2019	23.18%	-3.6%
2018	24.04%	+3.0%
2017	23.33%	+2.0%
2016	22.87%	+15.2%
2015	19.85%	+10.8%
2014	17.92%	-12.2%
2013	20.42%	-0.3%
2012	20.48%	-15.9%
2011	24.35%	+3.7%
2010	23.49%	-2.2%
2009	24.01%	+4.1%
2008	23.07%	-8.1%
2007	25.09%	-15.7%
2006	29.76%	+6.2%

Year	Value	Change
2005	28.01%	-5.8%
2004	29.72%	+1.7%
2003	29.23%	+133.3%
2002	12.53%	-49.2%
2001	24.68%	-2.9%
2000	25.41%	+13.8%
1999	22.32%	-13.0%
1998	25.65%	-15.8%
1997	30.47%	-23.6%
1996	39.88%	-2.4%
1995	40.88%	-17.4%
1994	49.50%	+2.7%
1993	48.20%	+13.3%
1992	42.53%	+0.1%
1991	42.47%	+22.8%
1990	34.59%	+22.4%
1989	28.26%	>+9,900.0%
1988	0.00%	0.0%
1987	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of AES?: As of today, AES annual gross margin is 18.47%
What is 1-year change in AES annual gross margin?: AES annual gross margin is down -2.07% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in AES annual gross margin?: AES annual gross margin is down -8.52% over the past 3 years
How far is AES annual gross margin from its all-time high?: AES annual gross margin is currently -62.69% below its historical high of 49.50% set on December 31, 1994
How does AES annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: AES annual gross margin is higher than 24.27% of companies in Utilities sector
When is AES next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for AES is on March 1, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

25.96%5.65%+27.82%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AES quarterly gross margin is 25.96%, up +27.82% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: AES quarterly gross margin is up +17.73% year-over-year, down -2.77% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AES quarterly gross margin is currently -79.47% below its historical high of 126.44% set on June 30, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: AES quarterly gross margin is +83.07% above its 3-year low of 14.18% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: AES quarterly gross margin is higher than 38.24% of companies in Utilities sector

Performance

AES Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	25.96%	+27.8%	+17.7%	-2.8%	+3.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.47%	–	-2.1%	-8.5%	-33.8%
Price	Nov 10, 26	$14.92	+1.3%	+5.0%	-5.0%	-38.1%
PE Ratio	Nov 10, 26	5.95	+8.2%	-31.2%	–	-80.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$3.87B	+13.2%	+15.6%	+12.8%	+27.5%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$1.01B	+44.6%	+36.0%	+9.6%	+32.4%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	24.56%	+30.1%	+18.8%	-1.1%	+3.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	13.61%	+20.3%	-16.9%	+60.7%	-14.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

AES Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	25.96%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	26.70%	N/A	-2.8%
5Y	26.70%	Sep 30, 23	-2.8%
All	126.44%	Jun 30, 96	-79.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

AES Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.99%	Dec 31, 25	+36.7%
3Y	14.18%	Dec 31, 24	+83.1%
5Y	14.18%	Dec 31, 24	+83.1%
All	14.18%	Dec 31, 24	+83.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	25.96%	+27.8%
Jun 2026	20.31%	+3.9%
Mar 2026	19.54%	+2.9%
Dec 2025	18.99%	-13.9%
Sep 2025	22.05%	+38.7%
Jun 2025	15.90%	+5.7%
Mar 2025	15.04%	+6.1%
Dec 2024	14.18%	-35.3%
Sep 2024	21.92%	+16.6%
Jun 2024	18.80%	-6.5%
Mar 2024	20.10%	+20.5%
Dec 2023	16.68%	-37.5%
Sep 2023	26.70%	+60.2%
Jun 2023	16.67%	-9.3%
Mar 2023	18.37%	+1.3%
Dec 2022	18.14%	-26.6%
Sep 2022	24.73%	+35.0%
Jun 2022	18.32%	-1.8%
Mar 2022	18.65%	-7.4%
Dec 2021	20.14%	-19.4%
Sep 2021	24.99%	-7.7%
Jun 2021	27.07%	+7.3%
Mar 2021	25.24%	-28.7%
Dec 2020	35.39%	+19.0%
Sep 2020	29.74%	+26.1%
Jun 2020	23.58%	+8.5%
Mar 2020	21.73%	-6.0%
Dec 2019	23.11%	-13.6%
Sep 2019	26.74%	+32.0%
Jun 2019	20.26%	-9.8%
Mar 2019	22.45%	-8.9%
Dec 2018	24.64%	+3.9%
Sep 2018	23.71%	-0.0%
Jun 2018	23.72%	-1.5%
Mar 2018	24.09%	-0.8%
Dec 2017	24.28%	+3.3%
Sep 2017	23.50%	-1.3%
Jun 2017	23.80%	+9.9%
Mar 2017	21.66%	+17.9%
Dec 2016	18.37%	-5.6%
Sep 2016	19.45%	+11.5%
Jun 2016	17.45%	+15.5%
Mar 2016	15.11%	-28.7%
Dec 2015	21.18%	+16.2%
Sep 2015	18.22%	-6.4%
Jun 2015	19.47%	+7.2%
Mar 2015	18.17%	+7.6%
Dec 2014	16.89%	-3.2%
Sep 2014	17.44%	-7.4%
Jun 2014	18.84%	+1.9%
Mar 2014	18.49%	+7.3%
Dec 2013	17.23%	-26.6%
Sep 2013	23.46%	+6.5%
Jun 2013	22.03%	+21.3%
Mar 2013	18.16%	-9.7%
Dec 2012	20.11%	-7.6%
Sep 2012	21.77%	+28.3%
Jun 2012	16.97%	-25.2%
Mar 2012	22.68%	-17.0%
Dec 2011	27.33%	+12.8%
Sep 2011	24.22%	+6.6%
Jun 2011	22.71%	-4.4%
Mar 2011	23.76%	+4.6%
Dec 2010	22.72%	-4.5%
Sep 2010	23.80%	-2.5%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2010	24.42%	+5.3%
Mar 2010	23.20%	+7.6%
Dec 2009	21.57%	-15.1%
Sep 2009	25.42%	+11.5%
Jun 2009	22.80%	-12.2%
Mar 2009	25.98%	+33.9%
Dec 2008	19.40%	-12.0%
Sep 2008	22.05%	-11.2%
Jun 2008	24.82%	-2.6%
Mar 2008	25.49%	+13.2%
Dec 2007	22.52%	-7.4%
Sep 2007	24.31%	-8.5%
Jun 2007	26.56%	-3.5%
Mar 2007	27.53%	-2.5%
Dec 2006	28.23%	-8.7%
Sep 2006	30.92%	+2.2%
Jun 2006	30.25%	-7.1%
Mar 2006	32.55%	+1.4%
Dec 2005	32.09%	-1.3%
Sep 2005	32.51%	+63.7%
Jun 2005	19.86%	-35.8%
Mar 2005	30.94%	+9.5%
Dec 2004	28.26%	-7.0%
Sep 2004	30.39%	+4.8%
Jun 2004	29.00%	-4.4%
Mar 2004	30.32%	-22.7%
Dec 2003	39.24%	+39.3%
Sep 2003	28.17%	+25.8%
Jun 2003	22.40%	-17.3%
Mar 2003	27.08%	-46.5%
Dec 2002	50.59%	+83.3%
Sep 2002	27.60%	+33.7%
Jun 2002	20.65%	-23.0%
Mar 2002	26.81%	-61.4%
Dec 2001	69.46%	+211.3%
Sep 2001	22.31%	+7.2%
Jun 2001	20.81%	-15.1%
Mar 2001	24.52%	-4.7%
Dec 2000	25.73%	+0.0%
Sep 2000	25.72%	+18.1%
Jun 2000	21.78%	-23.3%
Mar 2000	28.39%	-45.6%
Dec 1999	52.22%	+80.5%
Sep 1999	28.93%	-15.5%
Jun 1999	34.22%	-4.7%
Mar 1999	35.89%	-3.8%
Dec 1998	37.31%	+7.7%
Sep 1998	34.64%	+8.7%
Jun 1998	31.86%	+2.9%
Mar 1998	30.96%	-12.1%
Dec 1997	35.22%	-3.7%
Sep 1997	36.59%	-18.4%
Jun 1997	44.83%	+7.4%
Mar 1997	41.76%	-11.7%
Sep 1996	47.32%	-62.6%
Jun 1996	126.44%	+147.1%
Mar 1996	51.16%	-8.1%
Dec 1995	55.69%	+10.1%
Sep 1995	50.57%	-54.6%
Jun 1995	111.38%	+96.1%
Mar 1995	56.80%	-2.0%
Dec 1994	57.98%	+1.5%
Sep 1994	57.11%	+0.8%
Mar 1994	56.63%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AES?: As of today, AES quarterly gross margin is 25.96%
What is AES quarterly gross margin most recent change?: AES quarterly gross margin was up +27.82% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in AES quarterly gross margin?: AES quarterly gross margin is up +17.73% year-over-year
How far is AES quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: AES quarterly gross margin is currently -79.47% below its historical high of 126.44% set on June 30, 1996
How does AES quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: AES quarterly gross margin is higher than 38.24% of companies in Utilities sector
When is AES next earnings release?: The next earnings release for AES is on March 1, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

AES Official Website www.aes.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476126000063/0000874761-26-000063-index.htm
AES Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/AES
AES Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/aes