Nike (NKE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nike (NKE) recorded Gross Margin of 42.79% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 0.61 percentage points from 42.18% a year earlier but down 6.36 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Nike (NKE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Nike's Gross Margin came in at 43.07% as of Aug 31, 2026, up 1.13 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was 42.91%, up 0.18 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -1.91 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 42.73% in FY2025 (-1.83 pp), 44.56% in FY2024 (+1.04 pp), 43.52% in FY2023 (-2.46 pp) and 45.98% in FY2022 (+1.16 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 40.16% in fiscal Q3 2026 to 49.15% in fiscal Q4 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.84 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 8.88 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2026, against a drop of 4.42 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 49.15% (Q4 2026), 40.16% (Q3 2026) and 40.60% (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 56.28 Bn | 22.48 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 42.79% |
| 2 | Tapestry | 23.76 Bn | 19.72 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 83.32% |
| 3 | Ralph Lauren | 22.54 Bn | 14.64 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 73.69% |
| 4 | Deckers Outdoor | 12.63 Bn | 5.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Lululemon Athletica | 11.17 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 60.52% |
| 6 | Levi Strauss | 8.00 Bn | 4.58 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 66.21% |
| 7 | V F | 6.76 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 54.93% |
| 8 | Gildan Activewear | 6.55 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 29.05% |
| 9 | Birkenstock Holding | 6.12 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 59.05% |
| 10 | Crocs | 5.91 Bn | 5.33 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 59.41% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 42.79% |
| May 31, 2026 | 49.15% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 40.16% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 40.60% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 42.18% |
| May 31, 2025 | 40.27% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 41.49% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 43.62% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 45.36% |
| May 31, 2024 | 44.69% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 44.75% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 44.60% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 44.21% |
| May 31, 2023 | 43.63% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 43.35% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 42.89% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 44.26% |
| May 31, 2022 | 44.98% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 46.61% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 45.90% |
API Access
Nike Gross Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=NKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "NKE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=NKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();