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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%.
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Gross margins for the ten largest S&P 500 companies increased from 47% in 1995 to 58% in September 2026, and EBITDA margins rose from 21% to nearly 40% during the same period.
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Context Type
Market Commentary
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{
    "date": "2026-09-25",
    "metric_1": "Gross margins",
    "metric_2": "EBITDA margins",
    "companies": "Ten largest companies in the S&P 500",
    "value_1_1995": "47%",
    "value_2_1995": "21%",
    "value_1_today": "58%",
    "value_2_today": "nearly 40%"
}
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Economics Finance Statistics
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:44 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:44 AM (2 weeks ago)

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