Brady (BRC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brady's (BRC) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 52.9% in Q3 2026, up 250.0% on a YoY basis from 15.12% in Q3 2025, and up 2.12% quarter-over-quarter from 51.8% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Brady (BRC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brady (BRC) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 52.9% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Gross Margin rose 250.0% year-over-year to 52.9%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 51.75% (up 148.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 51.75%, up 148.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 52.9% in Q3 2026 per BRC's latest filing, from 51.8% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 52.9% in Q3 2026 and bottomed at 46.96% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 50.31% across 5 years, with a median of 50.4% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin plunged 192 bps in 2022, then surged 359 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 48.13% in 2022, then gained by 7 bps to 51.73% in 2023, then declined by 3 bps to 50.31% in 2024, then increased by 2 bps to 51.53% in 2025, then increased by 3 bps to 52.9% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 52.9%, 51.8%, and 50.61% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.81 Bn | 18.19 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 47.59% |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 36.81% |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 14.70 Bn | 14.11 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 32.97% |
| 4 | Esab | 4.66 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 38.04% |
| 5 | Vontier | 4.54 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 48.24% |
| 6 | Brady | 4.26 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 52.90% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.36 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 58.86% |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.91 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 88.78 Mn | 52.99% |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 49.53% |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 117.85 Mn | 100.43 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 31.39% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 52.90% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 51.80% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 50.61% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 51.53% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 50.40% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 50.98% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 49.30% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 50.31% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 51.56% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 51.55% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 50.24% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 51.73% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 50.84% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 50.34% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 47.95% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 48.13% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 50.37% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 48.45% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 46.96% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 48.21% |