Daktronics (DAKT) Gross Margin (2011 - 2026)
Daktronics (DAKT) reported Gross Margin of 30.52% for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 0.81 percentage points from 29.72% a year earlier and up 2.49 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Daktronics (DAKT) Gross Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026, Daktronics' Gross Margin came in at 27.57%, up 0.77 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it came in at 27.30%, up 1.46 percentage points from FY2025.
- Gross Margin has a five-year change of +2.29 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Gross Margin came in at 25.84% in FY2025 (-1.35 pp), 27.19% in FY2024 (+7.12 pp), 20.07% in FY2023 (+0.97 pp) and 19.10% in FY2022 (-5.92 pp).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Gross Margin since fiscal Q1 2024.
- Year over year, Gross Margin gained in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.72 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year Gross Margin in five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (a gain of 15.59 percentage points); the low point was fiscal Q3 2022 (a drop of 9.45 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 28.03% (Q4 2026), 23.99% (Q3 2026) and 26.97% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 10 | Daktronics | 836.33 Mn | 256.08 Mn | 71.60 Mn | 30.52% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 30.52% |
| May 2, 2026 | 28.03% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23.99% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.97% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 29.72% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 25.00% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 24.60% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 26.81% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 26.40% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 25.65% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 24.50% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 27.19% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 30.60% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 24.85% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 22.55% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 16.91% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 15.00% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 18.46% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 15.98% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 19.62% |
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