Eastman Chemical (EMN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported Gross Margin of 19.8% for Q1 2026, down 496.0% on a YoY basis from 5.0% in Q1 2025, and up 15.57% quarter-over-quarter from 17.13% in Q4 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 19.8% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 496.0% year-over-year to 19.8%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.77% (down 506.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 21.07%, down 334.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 19.8%, up from 17.13% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 25.35% in Q2 2024, with the low at 15.84% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 21.8% across 5 years, with a median of 21.93% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin jumped 518 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 755 bps.
- Eastman Chemical's Gross Margin stood at 15.84% in 2022, then surged by 33 bps to 21.02% in 2023, then climbed by 17 bps to 24.68% in 2024, then tumbled by 31 bps to 17.13% in 2025, then grew by 16 bps to 19.8% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 19.8% (Q1 2026), 17.13% (Q4 2025), and 19.66% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 8.27 Bn | 7.68 Bn | 431.00 Mn | 19.80% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.13% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.66% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.68% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.55% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.02% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.93% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.84% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.07% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.75% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.34% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.67% |