Company / Gross Margin
Five Below Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
7.4%
FY2022
5-year range
7.4% / 36.2%
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
-79.5%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#117 of 120
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 120 Consumer Discretionary companies, Five Below is in the bottom 3% for gross margin. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from 7.4% in FY2022 to 36.5% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.4% in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of -28.8%.
Declined from 33.3% to 7.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -29.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -28.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 97% of 120This company 7.4% Sector average 36.2%
▼
-79.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2022, gross margin decreased 79.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 28.7pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | 7.4% | -79.5% |
| FY2021 | 36.2% | +8.8% |
| FY2020 | 33.3% | -8.9% |
| FY2019 | 36.5% | +2.3% |
| FY2018 | 35.7% | -1.6% |
| FY2017 | 36.3% | +1.6% |
| FY2016 | 35.7% | +1.7% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026