Company / Gross Margin
Carter's, Inc. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
45.4%
FY2025
5-year range
43.4% / 48.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-5.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#33 of 120
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 45.4%, Carter's, Inc.'s gross margin ranks #33 of 120 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 40.9% in FY2016 to 48.0% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
45.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.1%.
Declined from 47.4% to 45.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#33 of 120 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 27% of 120This company 45.4% Sector average 36.2%
▼
+25.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 5.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 9.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2016.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 45.4% | -5.5% |
| FY2024 | 48.0% | +1.3% |
| FY2023 | 47.4% | +9.1% |
| FY2022 | 43.4% | -8.9% |
| FY2021 | 47.7% | +10.2% |
| FY2020 | 43.3% | +0.9% |
| FY2019 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| FY2018 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| FY2017 | 43.6% | +6.6% |
| FY2016 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026