What is the current annual gross margin of RPM?

As of today, RPM annual gross margin is 41.54%

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

RPM annual gross margin is up +0.39% year-over-year

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

RPM annual gross margin is up +9.69% over the past 3 years

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

RPM annual gross margin is currently -9.56% below its historical high of 45.93% set on May 31, 2002

How does RPM annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

RPM annual gross margin is higher than 80.43% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is RPM next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for RPM has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of RPM?

As of today, RPM quarterly gross margin is 41.25%

What is RPM quarterly gross margin most recent change?

RPM quarterly gross margin was down -3.10% on August 31, 2026

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

RPM quarterly gross margin is down -2.39% year-over-year

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

RPM quarterly gross margin is currently -27.76% below its historical high of 57.10% set on May 31, 1995

How does RPM quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

RPM quarterly gross margin is higher than 74.18% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is RPM next earnings release?

The next earnings release for RPM is on January 7, 2027

RPM Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

41.54%0.16%+0.39%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, RPM annual gross margin is 41.54%, up +0.39% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: RPM annual gross margin is up +9.69% over the past 3 years, up +5.40% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: RPM annual gross margin is currently -9.56% below its historical high of 45.93% set on May 31, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: RPM annual gross margin is +9.69% above its 3-year low of 37.87% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: RPM annual gross margin is higher than 80.43% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

RPM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	May 31, 26	41.54%	+0.4%	+9.7%	+5.4%	+0.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	41.25%	-2.4%	+0.1%	+11.0%	-0.7%
Price	Oct 16, 26	$99.73	-11.5%	+2.5%	+19.4%	+369.3%
PE Ratio	Oct 16, 26	18.47	-12.3%	-24.8%	-22.1%	+32.1%
Annual Revenue	May 31, 26	$7.86B	+6.7%	+8.4%	+28.8%	+132.5%
Annual Gross Profit	May 31, 26	$3.27B	+7.1%	+18.9%	+35.7%	+133.2%
Annual Operating Margin	May 31, 26	12.20%	-0.7%	+13.3%	+2.4%	+19.6%
Annual Net Margin	May 31, 26	8.42%	-9.8%	+28.0%	+2.9%	+40.1%

Gross Margin Highs

RPM Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	41.54%	May 31, 26	at high
5Y	41.54%	May 31, 26	at high
All	45.93%	May 31, 02	-9.6%

Gross Margin Lows

RPM Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	37.87%	N/A	+9.7%
5Y	36.27%	May 1, 22	+14.5%
All	36.27%	May 1, 22	+14.5%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	41.54%	+0.4%
2025	41.38%	+0.7%
2024	41.10%	+8.5%
2023	37.87%	+4.4%
2022	36.27%	-8.0%
2021	39.41%	+2.9%
2020	38.30%	-5.8%
2019	40.65%	-0.8%
2018	40.99%	-6.2%
2017	43.68%	+0.7%
2016	43.36%	+2.6%
2015	42.25%	-1.4%
2014	42.86%	+2.7%
2013	41.75%	+2.3%
2012	40.83%	-1.4%
2011	41.42%	-1.5%
2010	42.06%	+4.7%
2009	40.17%	-2.3%
2008	41.13%	+0.9%
2007	40.75%	-1.7%
2006	41.46%	-4.2%
2005	43.30%	-4.8%
2004	45.49%	-0.7%
2003	45.82%	-0.2%

Year	Value	Change
2002	45.93%	+1.8%
2001	45.14%	+2.3%
2000	44.13%	-3.8%
1999	45.85%	+2.4%
1998	44.79%	+1.1%
1997	44.29%	+3.4%
1996	42.82%	-0.0%
1995	42.84%	+2.9%
1994	41.62%	-0.1%
1993	41.68%	-0.4%
1992	41.84%	+0.2%
1991	41.77%	+3.3%
1990	40.43%	+1.2%
1989	39.97%	-0.6%
1988	40.22%	+2.8%
1987	39.13%	+5.0%
1986	37.25%	-1.5%
1985	37.82%	-1.3%
1984	38.30%	-2.3%
1983	39.19%	-3.4%
1982	40.55%	+1.4%
1981	39.98%	-1.2%
1980	40.45%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of RPM?: As of today, RPM annual gross margin is 41.54%
What is 1-year change in RPM annual gross margin?: RPM annual gross margin is up +0.39% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in RPM annual gross margin?: RPM annual gross margin is up +9.69% over the past 3 years
How far is RPM annual gross margin from its all-time high?: RPM annual gross margin is currently -9.56% below its historical high of 45.93% set on May 31, 2002
How does RPM annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: RPM annual gross margin is higher than 80.43% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is RPM next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for RPM has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

41.25%1.32%-3.10%

August 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, RPM quarterly gross margin is 41.25%, down -3.10% on August 31, 2026
Historical Performance: RPM quarterly gross margin is down -2.39% year-over-year, up +0.15% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: RPM quarterly gross margin is currently -27.76% below its historical high of 57.10% set on May 31, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: RPM quarterly gross margin is +7.34% above its 3-year low of 38.43% reached on February 28, 2025
Sector Comparison: RPM quarterly gross margin is higher than 74.18% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

RPM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	41.25%	-3.1%	-2.4%	+0.1%	+11.0%
Annual Gross Margin	May 31, 26	41.54%	–	+0.4%	+9.7%	+5.4%
Price	Oct 16, 26	$99.73	-6.2%	-11.5%	+2.5%	+19.4%
PE Ratio	Oct 16, 26	18.47	-10.3%	-12.3%	-24.8%	-22.1%
Quarterly Revenue	Aug 31, 26	$2.22B	-0.7%	+4.8%	+10.1%	+34.2%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Aug 31, 26	$913.96M	-3.8%	+2.3%	+10.3%	+49.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Aug 31, 26	16.23%	+11.4%	+7.3%	+10.8%	+35.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Aug 31, 26	11.54%	+16.7%	+7.5%	+15.9%	+42.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

RPM Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	42.57%	May 31, 26	-3.1%
3Y	42.57%	May 31, 26	-3.1%
5Y	42.57%	May 31, 26	-3.1%
All	57.10%	May 31, 95	-27.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

RPM Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	39.48%	Feb 28, 26	+4.5%
3Y	38.43%	Feb 28, 25	+7.3%
5Y	34.77%	Feb 28, 22	+18.6%
All	34.77%	Feb 28, 22	+18.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	41.25%	-3.1%
May 2026	42.57%	+7.8%
Feb 2026	39.48%	-3.4%
Nov 2025	40.85%	-3.3%
Aug 2025	42.26%	-0.2%
May 2025	42.35%	+10.2%
Feb 2025	38.43%	-7.2%
Nov 2024	41.43%	-2.5%
Aug 2024	42.50%	+2.8%
May 2024	41.36%	+3.7%
Feb 2024	39.87%	-4.5%
Nov 2023	41.75%	+1.4%
Aug 2023	41.19%	+7.1%
May 2023	38.45%	+8.3%
Feb 2023	35.49%	-7.9%
Nov 2022	38.53%	0.0%
Aug 2022	38.53%	+3.5%
May 2022	37.22%	+7.0%
Feb 2022	34.77%	-2.2%
Nov 2021	35.54%	-4.4%
Aug 2021	37.16%	-6.6%
May 2021	39.78%	+7.0%
Feb 2021	37.18%	-5.8%
Nov 2020	39.45%	-3.0%
Aug 2020	40.68%	+7.1%
May 2020	37.97%	+2.5%
Feb 2020	37.03%	-2.0%
Nov 2019	37.78%	-3.2%
Aug 2019	39.03%	-8.6%
May 2019	42.70%	+19.0%
Feb 2019	35.89%	-1.0%
Nov 2018	36.24%	-3.7%
Aug 2018	37.63%	-5.2%
May 2018	39.71%	-0.4%
Feb 2018	39.86%	-4.8%
Nov 2017	41.89%	-1.5%
Aug 2017	42.52%	-4.3%
May 2017	44.44%	+6.0%
Feb 2017	41.91%	-4.3%
Nov 2016	43.81%	-0.6%
Aug 2016	44.09%	-2.8%
May 2016	45.37%	+8.6%
Feb 2016	41.77%	-2.2%
Nov 2015	42.73%	-0.4%
Aug 2015	42.89%	-1.7%
May 2015	43.64%	+8.7%
Feb 2015	40.13%	-5.3%
Nov 2014	42.38%	+0.4%
Aug 2014	42.23%	-3.8%
May 2014	43.92%	+8.2%
Feb 2014	40.60%	-3.3%
Nov 2013	42.00%	-0.4%
Aug 2013	42.17%	-1.3%
May 2013	42.73%	+4.9%
Feb 2013	40.72%	-2.5%
Nov 2012	41.77%	+0.8%
Aug 2012	41.45%	-0.8%
May 2012	41.79%	+6.6%
Feb 2012	39.19%	-2.7%
Nov 2011	40.28%	-3.1%
Aug 2011	41.55%	-2.1%
May 2011	42.42%	+6.9%
Feb 2011	39.70%	-3.4%
Nov 2010	41.08%	-2.1%
Aug 2010	41.96%	-2.6%
May 2010	43.08%	+10.5%
Feb 2010	38.98%	-7.8%
Nov 2009	42.30%	-1.6%
Aug 2009	43.00%	+2.9%
May 2009	41.77%	+13.1%
Feb 2009	36.93%	-7.9%
Nov 2008	40.08%	-2.1%
Aug 2008	40.95%	-3.3%
May 2008	42.35%	+6.4%
Feb 2008	39.80%	-2.0%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2007	40.60%	-1.6%
Aug 2007	41.26%	-2.6%
May 2007	42.34%	+9.2%
Feb 2007	38.78%	-3.7%
Nov 2006	40.29%	-1.4%
Aug 2006	40.88%	-5.2%
May 2006	43.10%	+8.0%
Feb 2006	39.89%	-1.5%
Nov 2005	40.48%	-4.3%
Aug 2005	42.30%	-3.2%
May 2005	43.72%	+6.9%
Feb 2005	40.89%	-5.8%
Nov 2004	43.42%	-2.6%
Aug 2004	44.58%	-2.9%
May 2004	45.92%	+4.8%
Feb 2004	43.80%	-2.8%
Nov 2003	45.08%	-3.7%
Aug 2003	46.79%	+0.6%
May 2003	46.52%	+7.9%
Feb 2003	43.12%	-4.6%
Nov 2002	45.21%	-5.4%
Aug 2002	47.79%	+2.1%
May 2002	46.81%	+6.8%
Feb 2002	43.83%	-3.7%
Nov 2001	45.50%	-3.2%
Aug 2001	47.01%	-4.8%
May 2001	49.39%	+20.3%
Feb 2001	41.07%	-5.8%
Nov 2000	43.62%	-2.4%
Aug 2000	44.71%	-1.4%
May 2000	45.33%	+7.0%
Feb 2000	42.36%	-1.1%
Nov 1999	42.82%	-6.1%
Aug 1999	45.60%	-5.0%
May 1999	48.00%	+8.8%
Feb 1999	44.13%	-2.3%
Nov 1998	45.19%	-0.9%
Aug 1998	45.61%	-8.8%
May 1998	50.02%	+7.5%
Feb 1998	46.53%	-1.5%
Nov 1997	47.26%	-0.5%
Aug 1997	47.51%	-8.1%
May 1997	51.69%	+11.1%
Feb 1997	46.53%	+1.3%
Nov 1996	45.93%	-2.3%
Aug 1996	47.02%	-4.1%
May 1996	49.01%	+7.4%
Feb 1996	45.65%	-0.2%
Nov 1995	45.72%	-0.3%
Aug 1995	45.86%	-19.7%
May 1995	57.10%	+37.7%
Feb 1995	41.47%	-2.0%
Nov 1994	42.30%	+0.2%
Aug 1994	42.21%	-20.5%
May 1994	53.08%	+31.2%
Feb 1994	40.46%	-3.4%
Nov 1993	41.89%	+0.3%
Aug 1993	41.78%	-26.7%
May 1993	57.01%	+44.2%
Feb 1993	39.54%	-5.1%
Nov 1992	41.66%	+1.8%
Aug 1992	40.91%	-24.3%
May 1992	54.04%	+35.4%
Feb 1992	39.92%	-5.6%
Nov 1991	42.28%	-1.7%
Aug 1991	43.01%	-21.5%
May 1991	54.82%	+44.1%
Feb 1991	38.05%	-8.0%
Nov 1990	41.37%	-2.5%
Aug 1990	42.43%	-12.4%
May 1990	48.41%	+26.1%
Feb 1990	38.40%	-7.4%
Nov 1989	41.45%	-4.2%
Aug 1989	43.26%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of RPM?: As of today, RPM quarterly gross margin is 41.25%
What is RPM quarterly gross margin most recent change?: RPM quarterly gross margin was down -3.10% on August 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in RPM quarterly gross margin?: RPM quarterly gross margin is down -2.39% year-over-year
How far is RPM quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: RPM quarterly gross margin is currently -27.76% below its historical high of 57.10% set on May 31, 1995
How does RPM quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: RPM quarterly gross margin is higher than 74.18% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is RPM next earnings release?: The next earnings release for RPM is on January 7, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

RPM Official Website www.rpminc.com
RPM Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/RPM
RPM Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/rpm