RPM RPM International margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 55

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 43

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 63

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 67

Gross margin

41.2%

Operating margin

12.1%

EBITDA margin

15.5%

Net margin

8.7%

Based on the latest figures, RPM International reports a gross margin of 41.2%, an operating margin of 12.1%, an EBITDA margin of 15.5%, and a net margin of 8.7%. Margin expansion was strongest in EBITDA margin, which rose by 0.9 percentage points. Net margin had the strongest contraction, falling by 0.5 percentage points.

RPM margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, RPM International recorded average margins of 41.06% gross, 11.69% operating, 14.73% EBITDA, and 8.49% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

RPM margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Operating margin expanded by 0.5 percentage points and EBITDA margin by 0.9 percentage points, while gross margin contracted by 0.1 percentage points and net margin by 0.5 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-0.1pp

Operating margin expansion

0.5pp

EBITDA margin expansion

0.9pp

Net margin expansion

-0.5pp

RPM Gross margin

Across the last 3 years, RPM International's gross margin stood at 41.06%. The current gross margin stands at 41.2%, 0.1 percentage points above its three-year average. Gross margin was highest at 41.5% in Aug 2024 and lowest at 39.4% in Nov 2023.

RPM Operating margin

RPM International's operating margin averaged 11.69% during the last 3 years. RPM International currently reports an operating margin of 12.1%, 0.4 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, RPM International's operating margin peaked at 12.1% in Aug 2026 and reached a low of 10.9% in Nov 2023.

RPM EBITDA margin

The average EBITDA margin for RPM International was 14.73% in the last 3 years. RPM International's current EBITDA margin is 15.5% and is 0.8 percentage points above its three-year average. The EBITDA margin for RPM International moved between 13.7% in Nov 2023 and 15.5% in Aug 2026.

RPM Net margin

Over the last 3 years, the average net margin for RPM International was 8.49%. The current net margin stands at 8.7%, 0.2 percentage points above its three-year average. RPM International's net margin ranged from a low of 7.2% in Nov 2023 to a high of 9.3% in May 2025.

RPM margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

RPM International's gross margin of 41.2% is above the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 32%, RPM International's gross margin is 29% higher.

RPM margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is RPM International's gross margin?

The current gross margin for RPM is 41.2% as of Aug 31, 2026.

What is RPM International's operating margin?

The current operating margin for RPM is 12.1% as of Aug 31, 2026.

What is RPM International's EBITDA margin?

As of Aug 31, 2026, RPM has an EBITDA margin of 15.5%.

What is RPM International's net margin?

As of Aug 31, 2026, RPM has a net margin of 8.7%.

What are the average margins of RPM?

Over the last 3 years, RPM International's margins averaged 41.1% gross, 11.7% operating, 14.7% EBITDA, and 8.5% net.

What are the highest historical margins of RPM?

Over this 5-year history, RPM peaked at 41.5% gross in Aug 2024, 12.1% operating in Aug 2026, 15.5% EBITDA in Aug 2026, and 9.3% net in May 2025.

What are the lowest historical margins of RPM?

Over the last 5 years, RPM International's lowest margins were 36.3% gross in May 2022, 9.5% operating in May 2022, 12.6% EBITDA in May 2022, and 6.6% net in May 2023.