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Best S&P 500 Stocks by Gross Profit Margin

Last reviewed August 24, 2026. Gross Profit Margin measures the share of revenue remaining after direct production costs.

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The previous dated articles displayed stock prices but omitted gross profit margin values. Their repeated, largely alphabetical lists did not substantiate the claimed ranking, so those lists have been removed rather than carried into this evergreen page.

The active generator fetches trailing-twelve-month gross profit margin directly from Financial Modeling Prep, excludes inactive companies and missing or non-numeric values, and requires sufficient coverage before updating this URL. It sorts by gross profit margin descending with ticker as a deterministic tie-breaker, and every published row includes the percentage used to rank it.

Gross margin varies substantially by sector and business model. A high margin does not by itself establish operating efficiency, attractive valuation, or future performance. Compare it with operating expenses, cash flow, growth, and industry peers. This material is educational and not financial advice.

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