DLH Holdings (DLHC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
DLH Holdings (DLHC) reported Gross Margin of 19.87% for Q1 2026, up 12.0% on a YoY basis from 17.74% in Q1 2025, and up 1.41% quarter-over-quarter from 19.59% in Q4 2025.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DLH Holdings has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 19.87% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 12.0% year-over-year to 19.87%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 18.73% (down 68.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.92%, down 66.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 19.87%, up from 19.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 25.24% in Q2 2022, with the low at 17.05% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 20.3% across 5 years, with a median of 19.84% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 812 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 439 bps.
- DLH Holdings' Gross Margin stood at 21.28% in 2022, then retreated by 12 bps to 18.81% in 2023, then increased by 5 bps to 19.84% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 19.59% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 19.87% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 19.87% (Q1 2026), 19.59% (Q4 2025), and 17.05% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 50.98% |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 87.04% |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 70.43% |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 50.26% |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 57.11% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 8.69% |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 9.92% |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 88.69% |
| 10 | DLH Holdings | 80.29 Mn | 80.16 Mn | 11.78 Mn | 19.87% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.05% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.83% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.75% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.84% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.60% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.54% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.81% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.92% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.85% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.28% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.24% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.28% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.16% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.96% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.43% |