Wesco International (WCC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Wesco International (WCC) recorded Gross Margin of 21.67% in Q3 2026, up 0.42 percentage points from 21.25% a year earlier but down 0.18 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Wesco International (WCC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Wesco International's Gross Margin came in at 21.50% as of Sep 30, 2026, up 0.37 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 21.15%, down 0.45 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has declined for three straight years, though with a five-year change of +2.26 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 21.60% in FY2024 (-0.04 pp), 21.64% in FY2023 (-0.12 pp), 21.76% in FY2022 (+0.95 pp) and 20.82% in FY2021 (+1.93 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 20.77% in Q4 2021 to 22.12% in Q3 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has increased for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.08 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 2.08 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 0.84 percentage points in Q3 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 21.85% (Q2 2026), 21.25% (Q1 2026) and 21.20% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 70.32 Bn | 69.44 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 41.81% |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 68.06 Bn | 65.42 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 38.81% |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.73 Bn | 61.73 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 44.85% |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.77 Bn | 47.99 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 31.02% |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.62 Bn | 33.50 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 40.10% |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.51 Bn | 20.57 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 27.89% |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.41 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 21.67% |
| 8 | Watsco | 12.14 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 27.50% |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.93 Bn | 10.82 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 30.38% |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.79 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 31.49% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 21.67% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 21.85% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.25% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.06% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.06% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.16% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.09% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.86% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.65% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.62% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.89% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.92% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.12% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.77% |
Wesco International Gross Margin API
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