Citi Trends (CTRN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Citi Trends (CTRN) posted Gross Margin of 39.95% for Q2 2026, little changed sequentially from 39.9% in Q1 2026, and up 39.0% YoY from 28.74% in Q2 2025.
Citi Trends (CTRN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Citi Trends has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 39.95% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 39.0% year-over-year to 39.95% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 39.7% (up 199.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 39.59%, up 214.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin steadied at 39.95% in Q2 2026 per CTRN's latest filing, from 39.9% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 40.38% in Q1 2022 and troughed at 31.11% in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 38.7% and a median of 39.32% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Gross Margin plunged 711 bps in 2024, then jumped 887 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 39.82% in 2022, then declined by 4 bps to 38.2% in 2023, then increased by 4 bps to 39.78% in 2024, then dropped by 2 bps to 38.88% in 2025, then rose by 3 bps to 39.95% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 39.95%, 39.9%, and 38.88% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 156.11 Bn | 150.53 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 31.28% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 77.09 Bn | 72.96 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 29.61% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.65 Bn | 19.91 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 44.17% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.84 Bn | 12.33 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 54.17% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.37 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.52% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.95 Bn | 6.74 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 37.50% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.55 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 36.63% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.99 Bn | 4.85 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.82 Bn | 4.21 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 61.29% |
| 10 | Citi Trends | 578.50 Mn | 497.40 Mn | 92.23 Mn | 39.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 39.95% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39.90% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 38.88% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 39.99% |
| May 3, 2025 | 39.56% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 39.71% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 39.78% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 31.11% |
| May 4, 2024 | 38.67% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 39.12% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 38.20% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 38.22% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 36.75% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 39.52% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 39.82% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 38.06% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 39.00% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 40.38% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 40.31% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 40.77% |