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Claim Text: Among the ten largest companies in the S&P 500, gross margins have risen from 47% in 1995 to 58% today, and EBITDA margins have climbed from 21% to nearly 40%.
Simplified Text: Among the ten largest companies in the S&P 500, gross margins rose from 47% in 1995 to 58% as of September 2026, and EBITDA margins climbed from 21% to nearly 40%.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "index": "S&P 500", "end_date": "2026-09-21", "start_year": "1995" }
Subject Tags: Finance Statistics Markets
UUID: 0245f04e-1697-4425-a0ac-39f4c08c74c2
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM (2 weeks ago)

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